Playgroup Participation and Social Support Outcomes for Mothers of Young Children: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

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Authors

Kirsten Hancock · University of Western Australia

Nadia K. Cunningham · University of Western Australia

David Lawrence · University of Western Australia

Stephen R. Zubrick · The Kids Research Institute Australia

Abstract

These results provide evidence that persistent playgroup participation may acts as a protective factor against poor social support outcomes. Socially isolated parents may find playgroups a useful resource to build their social support networks.

Topics & Keywords

Homelessness and Social Issues Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Family and Disability Support Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 10, Issue 7, pp. e0133007-e0133007

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133007

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