Mothering and anxiety: An evaluation of the anxiety levels of first-time mothers in rural Kentucky and rural Michigan
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[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Llena H. Chavis
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Kimemia, Muthoni; Champe, Julia
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Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2014
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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141
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Glance, Dorea; Koran, Jennifer; Webb, Roger
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-321-26232-2
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
Educational Psychology
Body granting the degree
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
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2014
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Postpartum depression is thoroughly addressed in professional literature, whereas anxiety in first-time mothers is generally addressed as a component of, or with, depression. This dissertation investigated anxiety as a phenomenon distinct from depression evaluated several variables that influence anxiety in first-time mothers. The question, how are maternal sense of competence and perceived social support related to first-time mothers' anxiety in a rural setting, when depression, socioeconomic status (SES), and marital status are controlled for was explored. The population studied in this research is made up of women with children 24 months or younger living in rural Murray, Kentucky, and rural Allegan City in Michigan. The constructs of maternal sense of competence and perceived social support were both found to be significant in explaining first-time mothers' anxiety.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Social work; Educational psychology; Counseling Psychology; Individual & family studies; Public policy
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Social sciences;Psychology;Education;Anxiety;Competence;Depression;Mothering;Rural;Social support