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Edward Mcauley - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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physical activity barriers and facilitators among Working Mothers and fathers
BMC Public Health, 2014Co-Authors: Emily L. Mailey, Jennifer Huberty, Danae Dinkel, Edward McauleyAbstract:The transition to parenthood is consistently associated with declines in physical activity. In particular, Working parents are at risk for inactivity, but research exploring physical activity barriers and facilitators in this population has been scarce. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine perceptions of physical activity among Working parents. Working Mothers (n = 13) and fathers (n = 12) were recruited to participate in one of four focus group sessions and discuss physical activity barriers and facilitators. Data were analyzed using immersion/crystallization in NVivo 10. Major themes for barriers included family responsibilities, guilt, lack of support, scheduling constraints, and work. Major themes for facilitators included being active with children or during children’s activities, being a role model for children, making time/prioritizing, benefits to health and family, and having support available. Several gender differences emerged within each theme, but overall both Mothers and fathers reported their priorities had shifted to focus on family after becoming parents, and those who were fitting in physical activity had developed strategies that allowed them to balance their household and occupational responsibilities. The results of this study suggest Working Mothers and fathers report similar physical activity barriers and facilitators and would benefit from interventions that teach strategies for overcoming barriers and prioritizing physical activity amidst the demands of parenthood. Future interventions might consider targeting Mothers and fathers in tandem to create an optimally supportive environment in the home.
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physical activity intervention effects on perceived stress in Working Mothers the role of self efficacy
Women & Health, 2014Co-Authors: Emily L. Mailey, Edward McauleyAbstract:Working Mothers often report elevated stress, and efforts to improve their coping resources are needed to buffer the detrimental effects of stress on health. This study examined the impact of changes in physical activity, self-efficacy, and self-regulation across the course of a brief intervention on subsequent levels of stress in Working Mothers. Participants (N = 141) were randomly assigned to an intervention or control condition (2:1 ratio). The intervention was conducted in Illinois between March 2011 and January 2012 and consisted of two group-mediated workshop sessions with content based on social cognitive theory. Participants completed measures of physical activity, self-efficacy, self-regulation, and perceived stress at baseline, immediately postintervention, and 6-month follow-up. Stress levels declined across the 6-month period in both groups. Changes in stress were negatively associated with changes in self-efficacy and self-regulation among intervention participants only. Regression analyses revealed the intervention elicited short-term increases in physical activity, self-efficacy, and self-regulation, but only changes in self-efficacy predicted perceived stress at 6-month follow-up. These results suggest that enhancing self-efficacy is likely to improve Working Mothers' perceived capabilities to cope with stressors in their lives. Future interventions should continue to focus on increasing self-efficacy to promote improvements in physical activity and psychological well-being in this population.
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Impact of a brief intervention on physical activity and social cognitive determinants among Working Mothers: a randomized trial
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2014Co-Authors: Emily L. Mailey, Edward McauleyAbstract:Working Mothers exhibit high levels of inactivity, and theory-based interventions to bolster physical activity within this population are needed. This study examined the effectiveness of a brief social cognitive theory-based intervention designed to increase physical activity among Working Mothers. Participants ( N = 141) were randomly assigned to an intervention only, intervention plus follow-up support, or waitlist control condition. The intervention consisted of two group-based workshop sessions designed to teach behavior modification strategies using social cognitive theory. Data were collected at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up. Results showed intervention participants exhibited short-term increases in physical activity, which were partially maintained 6 months later. Improvements in physical activity were mediated by increases in self-regulation and self-efficacy. This study provides some support for the effectiveness of a brief intervention to increase physical activity among Working Mothers. Future programs should explore alternative support mechanisms which may lead to more effective maintenance of initial behavior changes.
Emily L. Mailey - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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physical activity barriers and facilitators among Working Mothers and fathers
BMC Public Health, 2014Co-Authors: Emily L. Mailey, Jennifer Huberty, Danae Dinkel, Edward McauleyAbstract:The transition to parenthood is consistently associated with declines in physical activity. In particular, Working parents are at risk for inactivity, but research exploring physical activity barriers and facilitators in this population has been scarce. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine perceptions of physical activity among Working parents. Working Mothers (n = 13) and fathers (n = 12) were recruited to participate in one of four focus group sessions and discuss physical activity barriers and facilitators. Data were analyzed using immersion/crystallization in NVivo 10. Major themes for barriers included family responsibilities, guilt, lack of support, scheduling constraints, and work. Major themes for facilitators included being active with children or during children’s activities, being a role model for children, making time/prioritizing, benefits to health and family, and having support available. Several gender differences emerged within each theme, but overall both Mothers and fathers reported their priorities had shifted to focus on family after becoming parents, and those who were fitting in physical activity had developed strategies that allowed them to balance their household and occupational responsibilities. The results of this study suggest Working Mothers and fathers report similar physical activity barriers and facilitators and would benefit from interventions that teach strategies for overcoming barriers and prioritizing physical activity amidst the demands of parenthood. Future interventions might consider targeting Mothers and fathers in tandem to create an optimally supportive environment in the home.
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physical activity intervention effects on perceived stress in Working Mothers the role of self efficacy
Women & Health, 2014Co-Authors: Emily L. Mailey, Edward McauleyAbstract:Working Mothers often report elevated stress, and efforts to improve their coping resources are needed to buffer the detrimental effects of stress on health. This study examined the impact of changes in physical activity, self-efficacy, and self-regulation across the course of a brief intervention on subsequent levels of stress in Working Mothers. Participants (N = 141) were randomly assigned to an intervention or control condition (2:1 ratio). The intervention was conducted in Illinois between March 2011 and January 2012 and consisted of two group-mediated workshop sessions with content based on social cognitive theory. Participants completed measures of physical activity, self-efficacy, self-regulation, and perceived stress at baseline, immediately postintervention, and 6-month follow-up. Stress levels declined across the 6-month period in both groups. Changes in stress were negatively associated with changes in self-efficacy and self-regulation among intervention participants only. Regression analyses revealed the intervention elicited short-term increases in physical activity, self-efficacy, and self-regulation, but only changes in self-efficacy predicted perceived stress at 6-month follow-up. These results suggest that enhancing self-efficacy is likely to improve Working Mothers' perceived capabilities to cope with stressors in their lives. Future interventions should continue to focus on increasing self-efficacy to promote improvements in physical activity and psychological well-being in this population.
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Impact of a brief intervention on physical activity and social cognitive determinants among Working Mothers: a randomized trial
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2014Co-Authors: Emily L. Mailey, Edward McauleyAbstract:Working Mothers exhibit high levels of inactivity, and theory-based interventions to bolster physical activity within this population are needed. This study examined the effectiveness of a brief social cognitive theory-based intervention designed to increase physical activity among Working Mothers. Participants ( N = 141) were randomly assigned to an intervention only, intervention plus follow-up support, or waitlist control condition. The intervention consisted of two group-based workshop sessions designed to teach behavior modification strategies using social cognitive theory. Data were collected at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up. Results showed intervention participants exhibited short-term increases in physical activity, which were partially maintained 6 months later. Improvements in physical activity were mediated by increases in self-regulation and self-efficacy. This study provides some support for the effectiveness of a brief intervention to increase physical activity among Working Mothers. Future programs should explore alternative support mechanisms which may lead to more effective maintenance of initial behavior changes.
Shirin Ahmadnia - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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women s work and health in iran a comparison of Working and non Working Mothers
Social Science & Medicine, 2002Co-Authors: Shirin AhmadniaAbstract:Abstract This paper analyses research on the impact of work on Mothers’ health in Tehran (Iran) within a role analytic framework. A survey was conducted of a representative sample of Working and non-Working Mothers in Tehran in 1998 (N=1065, 710 Working Mothers, and 355 non-Working Mothers). Three main explanatory factors were examined (socio-demographic, work and work-related, and social-life context variables) alongside a range of mental and physical health outcome variables. Unlike in the West, where women's paid work is generally associated with better health, statistically significant differences between Working and non-Working women were not found in Tehran. It is argued that this is a result of the counter-balance of the positive and negative factors associated with paid work, such as increased stress on one hand and self-esteem on the other. Iranian society's particular socio-cultural climate has contributed to this finding, with its dominant gender-role ideology; the priority and extra weight placed on women's traditional roles as wives and Mothers, and the remarkably influential impact of husbands’ attitudes on women's health.
Junko Miyazaki - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Working Mothers and sons preferences regarding female labor supply direct evidence from stated preferences
Journal of Population Economics, 2009Co-Authors: Daiji Kawaguchi, Junko MiyazakiAbstract:We investigate the argument that men who are raised by Working Mothers develop a preference that is favorable toward Working women and, consequently, are more likely to have Working wives. We test this hypothesis using the Japanese General Social Surveys 2000–2003. We directly examine the responses to the opinion survey’s questions regarding appropriate gender roles. The estimation results indicate that men raised by full-time Working Mothers are less likely to support traditional gender roles. Those men are also less likely to believe in the negative impact of a mother’s Working on her children’s development.
Allison J. Tracy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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after the baby work family conflict and Working Mothers psychological health
Family Relations, 2009Co-Authors: Nancy L. Marshall, Allison J. TracyAbstract:This study examines work and family characteristics and depressive symptomatology among over 700 Working Mothers of infants. Working Mothers in poorer quality jobs, as well as Working Mothers who were single or whose infant's health was poorer than that of other infants, reported greater depressive symptomatology. The effect of job quality on depressive symptomatology was mediated by work-family conflict, whereas infant health and marital status had direct effects on depressive symptomatology.
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After the Baby: Work‐Family Conflict and Working Mothers' Psychological Health
Family Relations, 2009Co-Authors: Nancy L. Marshall, Allison J. TracyAbstract:This study examines work and family characteristics and depressive symptomatology among over 700 Working Mothers of infants. Working Mothers in poorer quality jobs, as well as Working Mothers who were single or whose infant's health was poorer than that of other infants, reported greater depressive symptomatology. The effect of job quality on depressive symptomatology was mediated by work-family conflict, whereas infant health and marital status had direct effects on depressive symptomatology.
