evaluation of a newsletter intervention for divorced mothers

This article reports on the evaluation of a newsletter intervention for recently divorced mothers. Ninety-two women were assigned to treatment and control groups with pre- and posttests given regarding the extent to which the newsletter was used and changes in mothers' coping skills and psychol...

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Published inFamily relations Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 298 - 304
Main Authors Hughes, R. Jr, Clark, C.D, Schaefer-Hernan, P, Good, E.S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Minneapolis National Council on Family Relations 01.07.1994
Subjects
behavior change
Child Development
Children
Control Groups
Coping
Crisis Intervention
Divorce
Evaluation
Family relations
Female Headed Households
Intervention
Longitudinal Studies
mental health
Mothers
parental role
Parenting
Parents
Personal development
Psychological Characteristics
Single Mothers
Social research
Stress Management
Stress management skills
support systems
Treatment
Well Being
Wellbeing
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Summary:This article reports on the evaluation of a newsletter intervention for recently divorced mothers. Ninety-two women were assigned to treatment and control groups with pre- and posttests given regarding the extent to which the newsletter was used and changes in mothers' coping skills and psychological well-being. Results indicate that although the newsletter was well received, it did not result in major changes in skills or well-being.
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ISSN:0197-6664
1741-3729
0197-6664
DOI:10.2307/585421