Improving the parental self-agency of depressed Latino immigrant mothers: Piloted intervention results |
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Authors: | Lissette M. Piedra Soo-Jung Byoun |
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Affiliation: | a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, School of Social Work, United Statesb Cognition Works, Urbana, IL, United Statesc Community Health Improvement Center, Frances Nelson Health Center, Satellite Site, Champaign, IL, United States |
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Abstract: | Segmented assimilation theory posits that uneven rates of intergenerational acculturation—the process by which immigrants and their children learn the language and normative lifestyles of a new culture—can be detrimental to the parent-child relationship. This paper presents results on parental self-efficacy from an intervention study—Vida Alegre [Happy/Contented Life]—for depressed immigrant mothers that includes a three-session module based on Gottman & DeClaire (2001) concept of emotional bidding. Using a mixed-methods design, this study examines whether exposure to the intervention increased parental self-efficacy. Outcome data from the Parenting Self-Agency Measure (PSAM) administered at three points in time—pre-test, post-test, and 3 months follow-up—was analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test. Constant comparative analysis was used to code 3 focus groups and 10 post-treatment interviews. Results indicate a significant increase in parental self-efficacy between pre-test and post-test. An analysis of mixed methods results further highlights the importance of tailoring interventions to help immigrant parents reinterpret their child's communications to strengthen family relationships. |
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Keywords: | Segmented assimilation theory Cognitive behavioral intervention Mixed methods Parenting self-efficacy Immigrant mothers Intervention research |
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