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1Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 18A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, USA. syu@hrsa.gov
American Journal of Public Health
|September 22, 2012
Summary
Parenting aggravation is significantly higher for immigrant and minority families. Targeted public health interventions are recommended to support these families and prevent potential health issues.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Child Development
Background:
- Parenting aggravation can negatively impact child well-being.
- Understanding factors contributing to parenting stress is crucial for effective support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the combined influence of children's immigrant family status and race/ethnicity on parenting aggravation.
- To identify specific demographic and family characteristics associated with heightened parenting stress.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from a nationally representative sample of 101,032 children (birth to 17 years) from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health.
- Employed the Aggravation in Parenting Scale to assess levels of parental stress.
Main Results:
- Foreign-born parents with foreign-born children reported the highest aggravation (26%), followed by foreign-born parents with US-born children (22%).
- All minority parents experienced higher parenting aggravation compared to non-Hispanic White US-born parents; Hispanic foreign-born parents had 5 times higher odds.
- Elevated parenting aggravation was also associated with parents of adolescents, children with special health care needs, and those in non-traditional or lower-income households.
Conclusions:
- Immigrant and minority families face significantly elevated levels of parenting aggravation.
- Public health programs and clinicians should prioritize interventions for these families to mitigate potential child and family health problems.
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