Socio-demographic characteristics associated with perceived social support among parents of children aged 0–7 years: the CIKEO study

BMC Public Health

Research

Clemens M. H. Hosman¹  Matty R. Crone²  Yuan Fang³  Siok Swan Tan³  Hein Raat³  Irene N. Fierloos³  Dafna A. Windhorst⁴  Harrie Jonkman⁵ 

[1] Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Peter Debyeplein 1, 6229 HA, Maastricht, The Netherlands;Department of Clinical Psychology, Radboud University, Thomas van Aquinostraat 4, 6525 GD, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;Hosman Prevention and Innovation Consultancy, Knapheidepad 6, 6562 DW, Berg en Dal, The Netherlands;Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333, Leiden, ZA, The Netherlands;Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, Rotterdam, GD, The Netherlands;Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, Rotterdam, GD, The Netherlands;Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Kapittelweg 29, 6525 EN, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;TNO Child Health, Sylviusweg 71, 2333 BE, Leiden, the Netherlands;Verwey-Jonker Institute, Kromme Nieuwegracht 6, 3512 HG, Utrecht, The Netherlands;

关键词: Social support;    Parenting;    Empowerment;    Population characteristics;    Socioeconomic differences;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-022-14830-1

 received in 2022-04-25, accepted in 2022-12-07,  发布年份 2022

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundSocial support has been associated with numerous positive outcomes for families’ health, wellbeing and empowerment. This study examined which socio-demographic characteristics are associated with perceived social support among parents of children aged 0–7 years.MethodCross-sectional data of 1007 parents of children aged 0–7 years, gathered in the CIKEO cohort study in the Netherlands, were analysed. Social support was assessed with the Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Linear regression models were used to examine associations between socio-demographic characteristics and perceived social support.ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 34.1 years (SD = 5.1); 92.9% were mothers. The multivariable regression model showed that fathers (β: -0.15, 95% CI: − 0.22, − 0.08), parents with a low educational level (β: -0.12, 95% CI: 0.18, − 0.06), parents with a low income (β: -0.10, 95% CI: − 0.19, − 0.01), unemployed parents (β: -0.14, 95% CI: − 0.20, − 0.07), and parents of older children (β: -0.07; 95% CI: − 0.13, 0.00) perceived lower levels of social support. Interaction analyses showed that parents with a migration background and a low educational level were particularly susceptible to perceiving lower levels of support (β: -0.34, 95% CI: − 0.52, − 0.15).ConclusionFathers, parents with a low educational level, parents with a low income, unemployed parents, parents of older children, and parents with both a migration background and a low educational level are at increased risk of perceiving lower levels of social support.ImplicationsWe recommend to develop, implement and evaluate intervention strategies to strengthen perceived social support among the abovementioned subgroups of parents, in order to improve families’ health, wellbeing and empowerment.Trial registrationNTR7607 in the Netherlands trial registry.

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