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Psychological wellbeing and stress in Singaporean mothers of children under five years

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Cette étude portant sur 88 mères de Singapour, recherce quelle relation existe entre plusieurs indicateurs de bien-être psychologique, y compris l’ «Intérêt Social» de Adler, et le stress maternel tel que mesuré par le «Parental Stress Index». Les résultats montrent que les mères ont généralement in haut degré de bien-être psychologique et que l’Intérêet Social n’est pas en relation avec lui. Cependant, dans l’échantillon examiné, on a trouvé une relation significative entre un Intérêt Social assez bas et une stress maternel élevé. es implications du niveau de stress maternel sont discutées en relation avec le soutien et l’éducation apportés par les parents.

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Investigando sobre 88 madres de Singapur, el estidio busca que relación existe varios indicatores de bienstar psicológico, incluyendo el “Interés Social” de Adler, y el ‘stress’ maternal, medido con el “Partental Stress Index”. Los resultados indican que las madres tienen generalmente un alto grado de bienestar psicológico y que el Interés Social no tiene relación con el. In embargo, se ha encontrado una relación significativa entre un bajo Interés Social y un alto stress maternel. Las implicaciones de los niveles de stress maternel se discuten en relación con el apoyo y la educación proporcionados por los padres.

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Rodd, J. Psychological wellbeing and stress in Singaporean mothers of children under five years. IJEC 25, 1–7 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03185608

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