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育児不安と精神的健康度に焦点を当てて

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　　The purpose of the present study was to clarify the effect of employed mothers' personal support networks on distress. Mothers' distress was measured by parenting anxiety and General Health Questionnaires (GHQ-28). The questionnaires were completed by mothers of 2-6 year-old children (N＝272). A hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that the perceived social support related negatively to parenting anxiety but did not relate to GHQ-28, control of support network size and demographic variables (family style, educational background, working hours). While exploring the resource effect of support (husband, relatives, friendship), the only element that was effective in reducing parenting anxiety was support from husbands or relatives. These results suggest that the effectiveness of social support for employed mothers' distress was limited, so we need to reappraise the current policy of parenting based on support and explore a new approach to reduce the distress of employed mothers.