Parental Knowledge and Its Sources

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 1356-1378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew F. Bumpus ◽  
Kathleen Boyce Rodgers
Keyword(s):  
Family Structure ◽  
Parental Knowledge ◽  
African American Families ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Single Parent Families ◽  
School Based ◽  
Adolescent Disclosure ◽  
M 14 ◽  
Parental Solicitation ◽  
American Families

This study aims to examine patterns of parental knowledge and its sources (adolescent reports of disclosure, parental solicitation, and parental trust) among adolescents who differ as a function of family structure and race. Data are drawn from adolescents ( N = 2,374, M = 14 years, SD = 1.68) participating in a school-based study. Adolescent disclosure is a stronger predictor of parental knowledge in single-parent families and stepfamilies and in European American families. Conversely, parental solicitation is more highly related to parental knowledge in original two-parent families and in African American families. These findings provide a first step in understanding the ways in which family structure and race may shape the acquisition of parental knowledge. Implications for future research and application are also discussed.

An Intergenerational Exploration of Breastfeeding Journeys Through the Lens of African American Mothers and Grandmothers

2021 ◽  
pp. 089033442199930
Author(s):  
Mary M. Muse ◽  
Jerome E. Morris ◽  
Joan E. Dodgson
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
African American Families ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Future Research ◽  
African American Mothers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
American Families

Background Many individuals comprise a nursing mother’s social support network. Grandmothers within African American families, historically, have played a vital role in the transmission of culture. Understanding intergenerational perspectives within African American families related to infant feeding and scholarship about breastfeeding is critical, given the breastfeeding patterns among African American women. Research aim To describe intergenerational perspectives within African American families, where the mother has successfully breastfed. Methods A prospective, cross-sectional, qualitative design using semi-structured interviews was used. African American nursing mothers and maternal grandmothers ( N = 14) residing in the Metro–St. Louis area, who reflected economic and educational diversity, were recruited. Inductive and iterative data analysis, framed by Black Feminist Theory allowed for emerging patterns reflecting the participants’ voices. Results Three of the six (50%) grandmother participants had breastfed. The majority of the mother participants were married ( n = 5; 62.5%) and had a college degree ( n = 4; 50.0%) or a high school diploma ( n = 1; 12.5%); and four (50.0%) had received the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Three patterns emerged: (a) intergenerational connections; (b) changes in breastfeeding experiences over time; and (c) going with the flow (referring to the choice to work within the constraints of one’s circumstances). Grandmothers supported mothers’ breastfeeding decisions; grandmothers who had breastfed benefited from the updated information the mothers provided; and grandmothers who did not breastfeed acquired new breastfeeding knowledge, which informed the ways they supported the mothers. Conclusion The intergenerational perspectives surrounding breastfeeding within African American families participating in this study offer future research directions.

Outcome Evaluation of Family Eats

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Weber Cullen ◽  
Debbe Thompson ◽  
Tzu-An Chen
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Group Home ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Objective Measure ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
African American Families ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
American Families

This article presents the results of a randomized clinical trial evaluating the eight-session Family Eats web-based intervention promoting healthy home food environments for African American families. African American families ( n = 126) with 8- to 12-year-old children completed online baseline questionnaires and were randomized into intervention or control groups. Data collection occurred at baseline, immediately postintervention (Post 1), and 4 months later (Post 2), for parents and children, separately. There were two group by time intervention effects: Control group parents reported a significantly greater frequency of drinking 100% fruit juice at Post 1 compared with intervention group parents. Parent menu planning skills were significantly higher at Post 2 for the intervention group compared with the control group. Significant positive changes overtime were noted for both groups for home fruit/vegetable availability, food preparation practices, and healthy restaurant selection. Intervention group children reported a significant increase in home juice availability at Post 1 compared with the control group; home fruit availability improved for both groups. There was no difference in log on rates by group: 84% and 86% for those who completed Post 1 and Post 2 measurements, respectively. Sixty-four participants completed the evaluation survey: 17 control (50%) and 47 intervention (51%) participants. All participants reported liking the program components; all but one gave it an A or B grade. An Internet-delivered nutrition intervention for families was successful in achieving change in some mediating variables, with good log on rates. Future research with Family Eats should include larger sample sizes, with longer follow-up and a more objective measure of diet.

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