• 138-01 - The Role of Family Relationships in Reducing Parenting Stress and Negative Parenting Behaviors in Mexican American Mothers of Toddlers. Presented by: Jennifer Mortensen, Melissa A. Barnett, Jessica Calcagni

• 138-02 - Coparenting, Parenting Stress, and Children’s Emotional Well-being in Mexican American Families With Romantic Partner Social Fathers. Presented by: Henry Gonzalez, Melissa A. Barnett

• 138-03 - An Analysis of Parenting Stress and Positive Parenting Behaviors in At-risk Mothers:  A Parent-Mediated Intervention. Presented by: Katherine Paschall, Ann M. Mastergeorge

  
  

Abstracts

Parenting Stress Predictors and Implications in Mexican American Families

Presented by: Melissa A. Barnett, Ann M. Mastergeorge, Jennifer Mortensen, Jessica Calcagni, Henry Gonzalez, Katherine Paschall

Parenting stress presents a significant risk to family well-being.  This symposium considers processes contributing to parenting stress, and the links between parenting stress and parenting behaviors among Mexican American families.  Implications for culturally valid research and applied programs to reduce parenting stress will be discussed. The three papers are: The Role of Family Relationships in Reducing Parenting Stress and Negative Parenting Behaviors in Mexican-American Mothers of Toddlers Coparenting, Parenting Stress, and Children's Emotional Wellbeing in Mexican-American Families with Romantic Partner Social Fathers An Analysis of Parenting Stress and Positive Parenting Behaviors in At-Risk Mothers:  A Parent-Mediated Intervention.