Abstract
Objective
We compared parental educational practices and emotional health of 62 mothers of students from nuclear (G1) and non-nuclear families (G2).
Method
We used an inventory of parenting practices and scales for assessment of anxiety, stress and depression.
Results
G1 showed significantly higher means for Moral Behavior. Positive correlations between negative parenting educational practices and clinical indicators for maternal emotional health were perceived in both groups and more significantly for G2. Younger mothers in G1 indicated more signs of state anxiety and for G2 the lower socioeconomic level indicated more signs of stress and trait anxiety and less depression.
Conclusion
The data can contribute to the planning of interventions.
Keywords
Families; Maternal behavior; Mental health