| Title |
New Mothers and Media Use: Associations Between Blogging, Social Networking, and Maternal Well-Being
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Maternal and Child Health Journal, November 2011
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10995-011-0918-2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Brandon T. McDaniel, Sarah M. Coyne, Erin K. Holmes |
| Abstract |
Drawing on Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory and prior empirical research, the current study examines the way that blogging and social networking may impact feelings of connection and social support, which in turn could impact maternal well-being (e.g., marital functioning, parenting stress, and depression). One hundred and fifty-seven new mothers reported on their media use and various well-being variables. On average, mothers were 27 years old (SD = 5.15) and infants were 7.90 months old (SD = 5.21). All mothers had access to the Internet in their home. New mothers spent approximately 3 hours on the computer each day, with most of this time spent on the Internet. Findings suggested that frequency of blogging predicted feelings of connection to extended family and friends which then predicted perceptions of social support. This in turn predicted maternal well-being, as measured by marital satisfaction, couple conflict, parenting stress, and depression. In sum, blogging may improve new mothers' well-being, as they feel more connected to the world outside their home through the Internet. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 8% |
| Canada | 2 | 8% |
| Ghana | 1 | 4% |
| South Africa | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 12 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 16 | 67% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 5 | 21% |
| Scientists | 2 | 8% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 4% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2 | <1% |
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Norway | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 418 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 76 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 69 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 44 | 10% |
| Researcher | 29 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 27 | 6% |
| Other | 83 | 20% |
| Unknown | 97 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 91 | 21% |
| Psychology | 86 | 20% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 33 | 8% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 27 | 6% |
| Computer Science | 20 | 5% |
| Other | 51 | 12% |
| Unknown | 117 | 28% |
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