Study Levitt et al. (1986): study US 1984
- Public:
- Mothers of 13-months infants, Florida, U.S.A., 1984
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 43
- Non Response:
- 20%
- Assessment:
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Questionnaire: paper
Mailed questionnaire and behavioral observation
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Spousal support
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Summed ratings on "emotional support"
and "child-care assistance" on Kahn and
Antonucci (1984) Network Questionnaire.
1.Emotional support: yes/no response on
whether spouse
-is in whom she confides
-reassures her
-makes her feel respected
-would care for her if she were ill
-is to whom she can talk when she is
upset, nervous or depressed.
2.Child-care support: yes/no response
on whether spouse
-helps on regular basis
-would be willing to babysit on short
notice
-she could turn to for advice about
her baby
-she would be comfortable leaving
her infant.