Happiness Of Mothers Research Articles

Patient Attitude with Happiness in Mothers of Children with Special Needs

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between patience and happiness in mothers who have children with special needs in SLB Negeri Lahat. This study uses quantitative research using a form of field research in the form of a correlational research model. Data collection methods in this study using questionnaires with Likert scale score measurements. While the data analysis technique uses product moment correlation by Pearson with the help of the Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS) version 25.0 for Windows program. The results of this study indicate a positive relationship between patience and happiness which shows a correlation of 0.746 and a significance of 0.000 <0.05 which means that the two variables have a relationship. This shows that the effective contribution of the patient attitude variable to the happiness variable is 74.6% while the other 25.4% is determined by other things that are not revealed in this study.

Cultural Influences on Maternal and Child Health Practices. Insights from Juang Tribal Community of Odisha

Inside the Juang tribal group, complex interaction exists between cultural influences and the methods that are used to preserve mother and child health. Because of its location in a distant and culturally diverse region, the Juang community has developed its own distinctive customs, beliefs, and practices, all of which have a substantial influence on the health and happiness of mothers and children. This study provides light on the cultural determinants that influence mother and child health outcomes by conducting an in-depth investigation with the community. An investigation of the traditional birth customs, nutritional habits, and indigenous beliefs toward healthcare, and superstitions that are widespread in the Juang tribal group is presented in this research. The availability of contemporary medical services and their usage, and the part that extended families and community support networks play in the provision of maternal and child care assistance. The usage of traditional medications and herbal cures is also investigated, which offers vital insights into the dynamic relationship that exists between traditional and modern approaches to healthcare.

Meta-Analysis of Positive Psychotherapy Interventions for Parents of Children with Special Needs in Iran

Objective: The purpose of this research was to conduct a meta-analysis of positive psychotherapy interventions for parents of children with special needs in Iran. Method: This study determined the effect size of positive psychotherapy interventions for these parents by synthesizing the results of various studies. The data sources included the National Publication Database, the Academic Jihad Science Information Center, and the Noor Specialized Journals Database. Out of 18 studies, 12 met the inclusion criteria and were selected, utilizing a meta-analysis checklist as the research tool. The study was based on 348 samples and 12 effect sizes. Findings: The meta-analysis revealed that the effect size of positive psychotherapy interventions for parents of children with special needs is d = 1.19 (p = 0.05), which is considered high according to Cohen's scale. The highest effect size was reported by Rezaei Kalantari et al. (2019), with a d = 2.31, titled "Effect of positive psychotherapy on perceived stress and life purposes in mothers of children with autism," and the smallest effect sizes were found in the study by Nili et al. (2019), with d = 0.2 and d = 0.23, titled "Effectiveness of positive training on irrational beliefs and happiness in mothers of deaf children." Conclusion: Overall, the results indicate that positive psychotherapy interventions are effective for parents of children with special needs, and researchers can utilize this program to enhance mental health components.

Association of physical activity with psychological distress and happiness in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

BackgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have severely impacted the psychological status of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although a previous study reported that physical activity (PA) moderated psychological distress in parents of children with ASD during the COVID-19 pandemic, the effect of PA on the happiness levels of such parents during the pandemic remains unclear. This study investigated the associations among PA, psychological distress, and happiness in mothers of children with ASD during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate mothers of children with disabilities. Questionnaires were collected from mothers living in Yamaguchi and Okayama Prefectures, Japan, between February and December 2022. During this period, three large waves of the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in Japan. Of the 601 respondents, 334 mothers had children with ASD and offered valid data. PA was assessed using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Psychological distress and happiness were assessed using the six-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) and the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS).ResultsThe mothers had markedly higher K6 scores (6.49) and more than half of them had moderate-to-severe psychological distress, whereas the SHS scores (4.46) were similar to that of the general Japanese population. In a multivariable-adjusted model based on the analysis of covariance, the K6 score was not associated with any PA items. In contrast, SHS scores were positively associated with moderate-intensity PA (MPA) and total moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA), independent of K6. In the post-hoc test, mothers who did some (4.52) or enough (≥ 150 min/week) MPA (4.56) had a higher SHS score than those who did not (4.09). Similarly, mothers who engaged in sufficient (≥ 600 MET-min/week) total MVPA had higher SHS scores (4.57) than those who did not engage in MVPA (4.12).ConclusionsThe mothers of children with ASD during the COVID-19 pandemic had markedly higher psychological distress, though none of the PA items were associated with stress levels. However, PA was positively associated with happiness in mothers of children with ASD independent of their stress levels.

Examining Perceived Social Support and Levels of Happiness in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The aim of this study is to examine perceived social support and levels of happiness in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. The study group of the research consists of 30 mothers providing primary care to 30 subjects (5 girls and 25 boys) aged 7-25 attending the Armağan Dönertaş Handicapped Children Education and Rehabilitation Application and Research Centre of Trakya University, and who were in the autism spectrum disorder group according to the DSM-5 criteria. In line with the purpose of the study, the participants were asked to respond to the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, whose Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Doğan and Akıncı-Çötok (2011), and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, whose Turkish validity and reliability study was carried out by Arkar and Yaldız (2001). Based on the findings of the study, it was determined that the highest perception of social support was for Family Support. Furthermore, when evaluated in terms of standard deviations, it was determined that there was a more homogeneous distribution in this dimension compared to the others. It was seen that the distributions in the other dimensions were slightly above the mean. Considering the distribution of the happiness questionnaire, it was determined that the distribution was close to the mean. Moreover, it was determined that the minimum score was 77 and that the maximum score that could be obtained from the scale was 139, not 174. It was seen that the distribution was in the range of 62 points and remained within a limited structure. The findings of the study show that there was no significant relationship between the items of Happiness and Perceived Social Support. It is predicted that mothers’ levels of happiness will increase by benefitting from professional social support resources and services provided by social care experts.

EDUCATION OF LACTATION PREPARATION IN PREGNANCY FOR THE SUCCESS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING, AT THE HEALTH SERVICE CENTER, JOHAR BARU, CENTRAL JAKARTA

Lactation / Breastfeeding is a natural process for a woman, but it is vital to prepare in order to achieve the success of exclusive breastfeeding. Indonesian Health Profile (2018) shows that exclusive breastfeeding coverage in Indonesia is 65.16%, falling short of the target of 80%. Only 42% of the 135 million babies born each year are nursed during the first hour of life, 38% exclusively breastfeed for the first six months, and 58% continue to breastfeed until the age of two. The dearth of information among mothers about exclusive breastfeeding and the absence of assistance from medical professionals in this area are two influential factors. Breast milk is a critical source of nutrition and energy for sick people, and it improves infant development, lowers morbidity and mortality, and lowers the risk of chronic diseases. Breastfeeding also improves the health and happiness of mothers, lowers the incidence of ovarian and breast cancer, and conserves resources for both families and the country (WHO, 2021). The method used in this activity is to educate pregnant women and their families on the value of getting ready for lactation during pregnancy. Following counseling, there was an increase in knowledge about pregnancy-related lactation preparation.

현실치료 부모교육 프로그램이 영⋅유아 어머니의 양육스트레스, 내외적통제성 및 행복감에 미치는 효과

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the reality treatment parent education program on parenting stress, internal control, and happiness of mothers of infants and toddlers. Methods For the study, 12 out of 24 mothers of infants and toddlers using daycare centers located in S-gu, Busan, were assigned to the experimental group, and 12 were wirelessly assigned to the control group. The reality therapy parent education program provided in the experimental group consisted of eight sessions of group reality therapy parent education, including wind exploration, human five needs, understanding good and perceived worlds, understanding human behavior selection and pre-behavior, and learning communication skills to help relationships. Before the experiment, the researcher conducted pre-test on the subjects' parenting stress scale, internal control scale, and happiness scale, and after the end of the reality treatment parent education program, the same post-test as the pre-test was performed on the experimental group and the control group. Results he results of the study are as follows. First, it was found that the reality treatment parent education program was effective in lowering the parenting stress of mothers of infants and toddlers. Second, it was found that the reality treatment parent education program has no effect on internal control and has a significant effect on external control among the sub-factors of internal and external control of infants and toddlers. Third, it was found that the reality treatment parent education program was effective in improving the happiness of mothers of infants and toddlers. Conclusions The real-life treatment parent education program needs to be developed that can be applied not only to mothers of infants and toddlers but also to parents of children of various ages. This study is meaningful in that it is a preemptive study that provided the effectiveness of the reality treatment parent education program as a ZOOM method experimented during the global epidemic of COVID-19.

초기 청소년이 지각한 어머니 양육태도에 대한 잠재집단 분류 : 집단별 영향요인과 집단에 따른 정서·행동문제, 삶의 만족도 차이

In order to prevent emotional and behavioral problems and increase life satisfaction in early adolescents, this study classified mothers’ parenting attitudes perceived by early adolescents as latent classes, and verified emotional and behavioral problems and life satisfaction of early adolescents according to the classified latent classes. For this study, 2019 year’s data from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey(KCYPS) of the National Youth Policy Institute were used. A total of 4,368 cases(2,184 fifth grade in elementary school and 2,184 mothers) were statistically analyzed using latent profile analysis, multinominal logistic regression, and Wald’s association test. As results of the study, the latent classes for the mothers' parenting attitude were divided into three classes. As factors affecting the latent class, conversation time with mother in children, mother’s health, self-esteem and happiness in mothers significantly influenced to three latent classes. Also, there were significant differences in emotional and behavioral problems and life satisfaction according to the latent classes of mothers’ parenting attitudes. Emotional and behavioral problems were low and life satisfaction was high in the 'positive parenting attitude dominant group'. This study is expected to be useful in parent education and counseling sites.

The Presence of Meaning in Parenthood, Perceived Social Support, and Happiness of Mothers Living in Hong Kong: A Comparative Study on Younger and Older Mothers.

This study investigates whether and how mothers’ meaning of parenthood and their perceived social support interact and are associated with their happiness. Similarities and differences in these areas between younger and older mothers are also explored. A total of 1292 Chinese mothers were recruited from different Hong Kong communities; 361 were 24 years of age and younger and were categorized as younger mothers, and 931 were older than 24 years of age and were categorized as older mothers. Multiple regression analyses were performed to discern direct and interaction effects. The results show that older mothers were happier than younger mothers and indicate that parental meaning and perceived social support had a positive effect on the happiness of both younger and older mothers. Notably, while the results reveal significant interaction effects between the meaning of parenthood and perceived social support from significant others and friends on the happiness of older mothers, these effects are not found among younger mothers. This study suggests that the social support young mothers receive from their significant others and friends does not amplify the association between their meaning of parenthood and happiness. These findings provide insights into the importance of synergizing social support and meaning-making among younger mothers.

Predictors of happiness during the COVID-19 pandemic in mothers of infants and/or preschoolers: a pre-COVID-19 comparative study in Japan.

BackgroundHappiness may help to prevent negative physiological outcomes in response to life events; however, factors contributing to happiness during the COVID-19 pandemic have not been longitudinally investigated. This study explored the predictors of happiness in mothers of young children in Japan using comparable data that were obtained before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsWe conducted the baseline survey in February 2020, and 4 months later, we also conducted the follow-up survey. Throughout all 47 prefectures in Japan, 4,700 (100 respondents/prefecture) mothers of infants and/or preschoolers (0–6 years) participated in the baseline online survey; 2,489 of these also participated in the follow-up survey.ResultsWe performed hierarchical multiple regression analysis and our final model indicated that maternal happiness during COVID-19 pandemic was positively related to employment status (homemaker, β = 0.052, p = 0.014), levels of available social support (average, β = 0.052, p = 0.012, high, β = 0.055, p = 0.010) and happiness score before the pandemic (β = 0.467, p < 0.001), and satisfaction toward the measures against the COVID-19 at partners’ workplace (average, β = 0.129, p < 0.001; high, β = 0.279, p < 0.001), preventive behavior against COVID-19 (average, β = 0.055, p = 0.002; high, β = 0.045, p = 0.015) and positive attitudes/thinking (β = 0.087, p < 0.001) during the pandemic. In contrast, poor mental health (K6 ≥5, β = −0.042, p = 0.011) before the pandemic and negative changes during the pandemic (≥3, β = −0.085, p < 0.001) were negatively related to maternal happiness during the pandemic. Our final model explained 44.9% of the variance in mothers’ happiness during the COVID-19 pandemic.ConclusionsSatisfaction toward the measures against the COVID-19 at partners’ workplace, preventive behavior, and positive attitudes/thinking were especially important for maternal happiness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future study is needed to consider measures against infectious diseases in the workplace that are desirable for the well-being of parents with young children, taking into account the gender perspective.Supplementary informationThe online version contains supplementary material available at https://doi.org/10.1265/ehpm.22-00008.

Mediating effect of family strengths on the relationship between empathy and happiness of mothers with infant children

Mediating effect of family strengths on the relationship between empathy and happiness of mothers with infant children

The Relationship between Self-Esteem, Happiness of mothers and adolescents and their children's Academic Enthusiasm: Application of the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM)

The Relationship between Self-Esteem, Happiness of mothers and adolescents and their children's Academic Enthusiasm: Application of the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM)

Happy Home: Happiness at Home as a Lifelong Education Environment

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many emergency changes around the world. While schools and workplaces are often closed; homeschooling and working at home increased. Most of the community stayed at home as a result of curfews. With this research, it is aimed to discuss the happy home phenomenon. The mixed method was adopted in the study. A total of 81 participants, consisting of 45 mothers, 24 fathers and 12 students, determined by the maximum variation sampling method constitute the study group. The data obtained using the Oxford Happiness Scale-Short Form and semi-structured interview form were analyzed with the SPSS package program and content analysis. According to the quantitative results of the study, the happiness of mothers, fathers and children is at a moderate level. According to the results of qualitative research conducted simultaneously, mothers are happy with family, health, books and kitchen; on the other hand, fathers are happy with family, food and television; children are also happy with playing games, technological tools and toys.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Parent Training Protocol Based on an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Happiness and Mental Adjustment among Mothers with Slow Paced Children

Background: The birth of a mentally retarded child can have a profound impact on the entire family, parents face many logistical and emotional difficulties that can impact their happiness and mental adjustment among Mothers with Slow Paced Children . We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the mother's Parent Training Protocol Based on an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on happiness and mental adjustment among Mothers with Slow Paced children. Materials and Methods: The samples of this quasi-experimental included all the mothers with slow- paced children in Tehran, Iran, from 2020, were selected using purposive sampling and randomly divided into two experimental groups (Parent training protocol) (n=15), and one control group (n=15). Each of the experimental participants was administered for one hour and half under 10 secessions, while no therapy was provided to the control group. The subjects were assessed before and after treatment using Persian Version of the Mini-MAC and Oxford happiness questionnaire (OHQ). The data was analyzed Using version 18.0. ` Results: The total sample was 30 mothers with slow-paced children, of which the highest frequency was among mothers with 37 to 45 years and mean age (M=43.3). The results showed that acceptance and commitment therapy on happiness(F= 83.4; P=0.04) and mental adjustment (F = 80.9;P=0.06), among mothers with slow- paced children was significant. Conclusion: Parent training protocol based on an acceptance and commitment therapy increased happiness of mothers with slow-paced children and improved mothers mental adjustment .

A Structural Equation Model for Happiness in Mothers with Young Children

This study aimed to develop and test a model of the happiness of mothers with young children based on the stress-coping-adaptation model of Lazarus and Folkman. The data collection period was from May to July 2016. A self-report questionnaire was used to collect data from 210 mothers with children under 5 years of age living in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon provinces. The exogenous variable was parenting stress, and the endogenous variables were parenting alliance, depression, optimism, ways of coping, and happiness. Data from 201 questionnaires were analyzed using the SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 20.0 programs. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. The final modified model showed a reasonable fit to the data, and out of 25 paths, 13 were statistically significant. This model explained 78.4% of the variance in the happiness of mothers with young children and confirmed that depression, optimism, parenting alliance, and social support-focused coping have a direct effect on the subject's happiness. Parenting stress also influenced happiness through parenting alliance, depression, and optimism. In order to bolster the happiness of mothers with young children, positive psychological interventions that can minimize psychological vulnerabilities, such as depression, and that can enhance their strengths, such as optimism, may serve as effective ways of coping with and adapting to stress.

Neural processing of the own child's facial emotions in mothers with a history of early life maltreatment.

Early life maltreatment (ELM) has long-lasting effects on social interaction. When interacting with their own child, women with ELM often report difficulties in parenting and show reduced maternal sensitivity. Sensitive maternal behavior requires the recognition of the child's emotional state depicted in its facial emotions. Based on previous studies, it can be expected that ELM affects the neural processing of facial emotions by altering activation patterns in parts of the brain's empathy and mentalizing networks. However, so far studies have focused on the processing of standardized, adult facial emotions. Therefore, the current study investigated the impact of ELM on the processing of one's own child's facial emotions using functional magnetic resonance imaging. To achieve this, 27 mothers with and 26 mothers without a history of ELM (all without current mental disorders and psychopharmacological treatment) took part in an emotional face recognition paradigm with happy, sad, and neutral faces of their own and an unknown primary school-aged child of the same age and sex. We found elevated activations in regions of the mentalizing (superior temporal sulcus, precuneus) and mirror neuron (inferior parietal lobule) networks as well as in the visual face processing network (cuneus, middle temporal gyrus) in mothers with ELM compared to the non-maltreated mothers in response to happy faces of their own child. This suggests a more effortful processing and cognitive empathic mentalizing of the own child's facial happiness in mothers with ELM. Future research should address whether this might indicate a compensatory recruitment of mentalizing capacities to maintain maternal sensitivity.

Daily Happiness of Mothers with Young Children: An Experience Sampling Method Study

Daily Happiness of Mothers with Young Children: An Experience Sampling Method Study

COMPARING THE GENERAL HEALTH, LIFE EXPECTANCY AND HAPPINESS OF MOTHERS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN WITH MOTHERS OF NORMAL CHILDREN

This study compares life expectancy, public health and happiness of mothers of normal students with mothers of autistic children. Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that is yet unknown as most serious and most childhood disorders. As long the incidence of autism is increasing, the focusing on the needs and experiences of parents is urgent. This study compared general health, happiness and hope to the lives of mothers of children normal with mothers of autistic children. Participants in the study were mothers of autistic and normal school students in Mazandaran Province, Iran. 112 mothers were selected through cloning method. Miller hopes questionnaire, a questionnaire with 28 questions GHO, Oxford Happiness Questionnaire used as research tools for statistical analysis of data, descriptive statistics (such as frequency tables, charts, etc.) and inferential statistics, independent t-test to compare two groups were used. The results showed that hope, health and happiness of mothers of autistic and normal students the difference was significant. The results showed that students' disabilities and autism has negative effects on their mothers' general health, hope, and happiness. Article visualizations:

COMPARING OF GENERAL HEALTH, LIFE EXPECTANCY AND HAPPINESS OF MOTHERS OF MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN WITH MOTHERS OF NORMAL CHILDREN

Because the pressure of having a disabled child, parents are forced to withdraw from normal social contacts. Parents, especially mothers are withdrawn due to the increase in social exclusion and isolation; parents tend to permanent focus too much on children's activities. The increased attention to children's disabilities brings psychological disturbances and reduces the life expectancy of mothers. This study compared general health, happiness and hope to the lives of mothers of normal children with mothers of mental retard children. The present study was using causal-comparative methods. Participants in the study mothers of mental retard and normal school students in Sari province were selected. 200 mothers (100 mental retard students mothers and 100 of normal students’ mothers) were selected through cloning method. Miller hopes questionnaire, questionnaire with 28 questions GHO, Oxford Happiness Questionnaire were used as research tools for statistical analysis of data, descriptive statistics (such as frequency tables, charts, etc.) and inferential statistics, independent t-test to compare two groups were used. The results showed that between hope, health and happiness of mothers of mental retard and normal students the difference was significant. The results showed that students' disabilities have negative effects on their mothers' public health, hope, and happiness. Article visualizations:

The effect of positive couple therapy on the happiness of mothers of exceptional children

Background and Purpose: Happiness is one of the components of attention of the World Health Organization, which has a direct relationship with mental health and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive couple therapy on the happiness of mothers of children with special needs. Research hypothesis states that mothers who receive intervention will have more happiness than mothers in the control group. Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental research with pre-/posttest design with control group. Among mothers of children with special needs in Mashhad, Iran, twenty participants were selected in a purposeful method and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (ten participants in each group). Oxford Happiness Questionnaire was used to collect the data. To analyze the data, covariance analysis was used at inferential level, and the mean and standard deviation were used at descriptive level. Results: The results indicated that the happiness of mothers of children with special needs who received the intervention was significantly increased. Conclusion: According to the obtained results, it can be concluded that couple therapy with a positive attitude is effective in increasing the happiness of mothers of children with special needs in Mashhad city, Iran.