Jessica L Chou1, Katherine J Pierce2, Lara B Pennington3, Rosalie Seiler3, Jerri Michael4, Donna Mc Namara2, Debra Zand2. 1. a Department of Counseling and Family Therapy , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA. 2. b Saint Louis University School of Medicine , General Academic Pediatrics , Saint Louis , Missouri , USA. 3. c Queen of Peace Center , Saint Louis , Missouri , USA. 4. d Generate Health , Saint Louis , Missouri , USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Parenting self-efficacy has been linked to positive parent and child outcomes however, little research exists on factors that influence parenting self-efficacy among pregnant women with substance use disorders. OBJECTIVES: This study explored substance use severity, social support, and family empowerment as predictors of parenting self-efficacy among pregnant women (N = 71) entering SUD treatment. METHODS: The study used a quantitative cross-sectional design. RESULTS: Statistically significant positive correlations emerged between social support and parenting self-efficacy as well as family empowerment and parenting self-efficacy. Family empowerment and social support were also correlated. A backward elimination regression analysis revealed family empowerment to be the strongest predictor of parenting self-efficacy. No relationships were found among substance use severity and the study variables. CONCLUSIONS: When promoting parenting self-efficacy, both social support and family empowerment are important domains to consider for treatment planning and resource development among pregnant women with substance use disorders.
BACKGROUND: Parenting self-efficacy has been linked to positive parent and child outcomes however, little research exists on factors that influence parenting self-efficacy among pregnant women with substance use disorders. OBJECTIVES: This study explored substance use severity, social support, and family empowerment as predictors of parenting self-efficacy among pregnant women (N = 71) entering SUD treatment. METHODS: The study used a quantitative cross-sectional design. RESULTS: Statistically significant positive correlations emerged between social support and parenting self-efficacy as well as family empowerment and parenting self-efficacy. Family empowerment and social support were also correlated. A backward elimination regression analysis revealed family empowerment to be the strongest predictor of parenting self-efficacy. No relationships were found among substance use severity and the study variables. CONCLUSIONS: When promoting parenting self-efficacy, both social support and family empowerment are important domains to consider for treatment planning and resource development among pregnant women with substance use disorders.
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Pregnant; parenting self-efficacy; substance use
Authors: Cristina M Gago; Janine Jurkowski; Jacob P Beckerman-Hsu; Alyssa Aftosmes-Tobio; Roger Figueroa; Carly Oddleifson; Josiemer Mattei; Erica L Kenney; Sebastien Haneuse; Kirsten K Davison Journal: Soc Sci Med Date: 2022-01-31 Impact factor: 4.634