TABLE 2.
Maternal Perceptions of Child and Maternal–Child Relationship Among Women Raising Children From SVRPs
| Question (Weighted Number of Total Respondents = 765) |
Weighted Number Responding Affirmatively, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Positive regard | |
| I enjoy spending time with my child | 716 (93.5) |
| I find my child enjoyable | 703 (91.9) |
| My child is an important source of affection for me | 631 (82.5) |
| Attunement | |
| I worry about the well-being of my child | 713 (93.1) |
| I find it easy to respond to my child when he/she is crying or upset | 604 (78.9) |
| I praise or encourage my childa | 642 (84.1) |
| Parent stress | |
| The major source of stress in my life is my child | 371 (48.5) |
| Having this child has been a financial burden | 586 (76.6) |
| I feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of being a parent | 644 (84.2) |
| Hostility | |
| I feel negatively about my childb | 210 (27.5) |
| I feel angry at my child oftenb | 99 (13.0) |
| My child is badb | 38 (5.0) |
a
Weighted number responding = 764.
b
Weighted number responding = 763.