Browsing by Author "Jakobsson, Pehr"

This study examined the relationship between maternal resources and child well-being in an attempt to outline which maternal resources, potentially could serve appropriate for facilitation of children’s developmental processes. Data from a Finnish sample of 52 mother-child dyads with children aged between 6–16 (29 boys), were analyzed. The children’s well-being was assessed via measures of life satisfaction and 5 positive psychological characteristics (engagement, perseverance, optimism, connectedness and happiness). The resources of the participating mothers were assessed via measures of; awareness of strengths, mindfulness, Mindful parenting (listening with full attention, emotional awareness of self and child, self-regulation in the parenting relationship, non-judgmental acceptance of self and child and compassion for self and child) and positive emotions. An Experience sampling method (ESM) and a web-based questionnaire were used to collect data from the participating mothers, and the children self-reported on their own well-being via a questionnaire, aided by their parents when/if necessary. Results showed that the mothers’ interpersonal Mindful parenting more specifically; emotional awareness of self and child, self-regulation in the parenting relationship and non-judgmental acceptance of self and child, were positively related to their children’s life satisfaction experienced within their family. The mothers’ mean Mindful parenting and Mindful parenting subscales non-judgmental acceptance of self and child and compassion for self and child, where negatively related with their children’s ability to engage in activity. In conclusion, the mothers’ Mindful parenting resources, shown to be significantly positively related to their children’s well-being could potentially be more efficient in supporting their children’s development, in contrast to the significantly negatively related resources which may even serve as counterproductive.