CORRELATION BETWEEN FAMILY SUPPORT AND WELL-BEING OF POSTPARTUM TEENAGERS

Abstract

Introduction: Becoming a new mother, teenagers may confuse between their teenage roles and maternal roles leading to conflict and anxiety. Sometimes teenage mothers could not achieve their roles. Family support may be a benefit for the well-being of teenage mothers. However, there are a limit number of studies about the correlation between family support and well-being
of teenage mothers.

Objectives: To determine the correlation between family support and well-being of teenage mothers.

Methods: this correlational study design was conducted between during January- August 2017. All 80 teenage mothers were contacted and asked to fill out the questionnaires and then mailed back to the authors. The Family Support and Well-being Questionnaires were developed and validated. Cronbach's alpha reliabilities were .881 and .764 respectively.

Results: the results showed that an average score of teenage mothers’ ages was 18.34 years. All teenage mothers received family and social support at good level ( x = 2.83, SD = .48) , and a mean score of the well-being of teenage mothers at good level ( x = 2. 98, SD = . 38) . Correlation between family support and well-being was positively significant and at high level (r
= .73, p <.01)

Conclusion and Suggestion: family support and well-being of teenage mothers was significantly positive correlate at a high level. Providing high family support could help wellbeing of teenage mothers.