Facebook is the most popular social media used by mothers living with children in the United States. ** percent of moms used Facebook on a regular basis. YouTube and Instagram were the second and third most used platforms with ** and ** percent respectively.

Sending private messages, liking posts by other users or followed people, and commeting on posts are the most popular social media activites of parents living with children in the United States. 57 percent of mothers and 51 percent of fathers used social media to send private messages, making it the most popular social media functionality overall. In general mothers are somewhat more active on social media than fathers. The only category where fathers show a higher engagement are business and job related. 34 percent of fathers stated that they liked company posts of followed companies, while 21 percent shared company posts.

This statistic shows the percentage of social media using mothers in the United States who access social networking sites several times per day. During the 2018 survey period, ** percent of U.S. moms stated that they accessed social media several times per day.

This statistic presents the share of U.S. mothers who have considered stopping use of or taking a break from social media as of July 2014, sorted by age. During the survey period it was found that ** percent of social media using moms aged 18 to 24 years have considered doing so.

This statistic presents the share of U.S. mom social media users who feel pressure to create an image of a perfect life on social media as of *********, sorted by age group. During the survey period it was found that ** percent of social media using mothers aged 18 to 24 years felt peer pressure when presenting photos and posts about their life online.

This statistic presents the percentage of social media using mothers in the United States who feel their parenting decisions are judged by other moms. During the ************* survey, ** percent of respondents stated that they always felt judged by other mothers. In total, ** percent of moms using social media felt that their parenting decisions were judged at least sometimes by other moms.

While it is commonly thought that patrilocality is associated with worse outcomes for women 27 and their children due to lower social support, few studies have examined whether the structure 28 of female social networks covaries with post-marital residence. Here we analyze scan sample 29 data collected among Tsimane forager-farmers. We compare the social groups and activity 30 partners of 181 women residing in the same community as their parents, their husband’s parents, 31 both or neither. Relative to women living closer to their in-laws, women living closer to their 32 parents are less likely to be alone or solely in the company of their nuclear family (OR: 0.6, 33 95%CI: 0.3-0.9), and more likely to be observed with others when engaging in food processing 34 and manufacturing of market or household goods, but not other activities. Women are slightly 35 more likely to receive childcare support from outside the nuclear family when they live closer to 36 their parents (OR=1.8, 95%CI 0.8 - 3.9). Their social group size and their children’s probability 37 of receiving allocate decrease significantly with distance from their parents, but not their in-laws. 38 Our findings highlight the importance of women’s proximity to kin, but also indicate that 39 patrilocality per se is not costly to Tsimane women. Methods Data collection took place between March 2002 and November 2007 in 9 separate Tsimane communities. In each community, households were sorted into clusters of multiple physically close houses from within which researchers could easily monitor the activity of all inhabitants. Clusters were then selected for data collection at random without replacement until all clusters were sampled. Data collection involved monitoring each member of the cluster households for 2-to-3-hour blocks between 7AM and 7PM, with point scans every half hour. During point scans, the location, activity, and objects of interaction of each individual was recorded. Individuals were coded as being in the same social group if they were either a) engaged in active conversation or b) within 3 meters of each other, and in the same activity group if they were engaged in the same activity. When household members from the sampled cluster were absent, their whereabouts, activity, and (where possible) companions were ascertained by asking their family members. For this analysis, we selected scans of mothers of children under the age of 14, excluding visitors to the communities. This resulted in a total sample of 11940 observations of 181 Tsimane women, ranging in age between 15 and 59 with an average age of 32 (see table 1). For each woman’s scan we examined the list of individuals aged 14 or over who were in a) her social group or b) her activity group during the scan, excluding her husband and children. From this list we then calculated the total number of individuals engaged in: (1) Any activity; (2) Hunting, fishing, or gathering food; (3) Manufacturing cloth, bags, or jatata thatch; (4) Garden labor or wage labor, and (5) Processing or preparing food. Next, we selected observations of the children under the age of seven, which corresponds to the age range when Tsimane children require most supervision. This amounted to a sample of 21,938 observations of 351 children (52% male). Children were coded as receiving extra-familial childcare either if they were recorded receiving direct care (e.g., holding, playing, feeding, teaching, etc.) or if they were engaged in some social interaction with an individual 11 years or older, at which age we determined any social interaction with a child under seven could be reasonably construed as childcare based on ethnographic insights and existing literature in traditional societies [48,49]. Siblings were excluded as providers of childcare in this analysis since their presence is not tied to the post-marital residence choices of their parents. Because Tsimane adults often supervise children passively rather than actively caring for them, we also tested whether residence patterns affected children’s probability of being unsupervised, which we coded as being in a social group with no adults. The post-marital residence choices of the women in our sample were coded in two ways. First, we categorized the women as being either patrilocal, matrilocal, bilocal, or neolocal based on the known residences of their parents and parents-in-law, following Gruitjers and Ermisch [50] . Couples for whom no information existed for either set of parents were assigned according to the presence of siblings in their home community. Accordingly, women coded as neolocal lived in communities where none of their or their husbands’ nuclear family lived. Bilocal families had at least 1 parent of each of the husband and the wife living in the same community. As a robustness check we also analyzed a sub-sample of families for whom GPS data existed for at least one parent of both the husband and the wife. Starting in 2007, the THLHP and its collaborators have collected GPS data for every household, which we used to reconstruct a subsample of the households where data was collected. When the precise GPS location was unavailable, but the community was known, which generally occurred when the parent or in-law lived in a non-sample community, we took their location to be the central point of their community, which given the distances between communities is a fairly accurate estimate on the log scale. This sub-sample included 83 women and 180 children, which corresponds to ~50% of the total sample. Using these data, we were able to model women’s social group size and children’s probability of receiving allocare as a function of the (ln-transformed) distance from the woman’s parents (the child’s maternal grandparents) and her in-laws (the paternal grandparents). All analyses were conducted in R version 4.1.2. We fit generalized linear multilevel models (GLMMs) using the glmmTMB package, which allows for mixed-effect hurdle and zero-inflation models. To account for the possible overdispersion of the count data, specifically the observed size of women’s social and activity groups, we compared multilevel Poisson, negative binomial, and zero-inflated Poisson models, all adjusting for mothers’ age, age squared, and the time of day of the observation block (morning or afternoon), with random intercept terms to control for repeated observations of individuals as well as the communities. Mother’s age was selected because of its possible causal influence over both residence and social group size. Including age squared significantly improved model fit according to likelihood ratio tests (Chi-square=9.06, p= 0.011). Time of day also had a significant effect on group size in many models, and due to sampling randomness may have varied across residence patterns, so was included in the model as a control. Likelihood ratio tests confirmed that the zero-inflated models were much better fit to the data than Poisson and negative binomial models (Electronic Supplementary Materials [ESM], table S1). Accordingly, each model fit two sets of parameters, one for the zero-inflation component and one for the count component. For the analyses of children’s probability of receiving non-sibling childcare, we fit multilevel Bernoulli logit models controlling for child’s age, with random intercepts terms for the child’s ID, their mother’s ID, and the community.

ABSTRACT Social networks can be regarded as webs of relationships established between people, and their consequences, in individual and collective behaviors. Studies on support networks contribute to unravel the understanding of social interactions, the formation of bonds, exchanges and reciprocities, which circulate the symbolic goods and materials essential to the constitution of social bonds, capable of strengthen everyday practices. The objective of this article was to analyze the social support networks for Breastfeeding stimulation and to develop actions to strengthen them. This is an action research developed in four phases: exploratory, planning, action and evaluation. Data were collected by interviews, field diary and focal group. They were analyzed by thematic content analysis technique. The results, interpreted from sociological contributions of the theory of social networks and the theory of gift, revealed that the nuclear family has a very strong relationship with the nursing mothers, highlighting the partner and the mother as the most influential members in the network social of these. The educational actions performed were constituted of three types of activities, that were complemented: the home visits, the conversations wheels and the interaction of a virtual group. The conclusions affirm the importance of the support network for the practice of Breastfeeding, involving relationships of positive reciprocities, generating feelings of recognition, solidarity and satisfaction.

Seeking support from Facebook groups during pregnancy is now widespread and social media has been widely used by the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) maternity services to communicate with service users during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, little is currently known about midwives’ attitudes towards, and experiences of social media in practice. Research is needed to understand barriers and solutions to meeting mothers’ expectations of online support and to improve services. This study explored midwife involvement in Facebook groups, exploring experiences and perceptions of its use to communicate with and support mothers. An online survey consisting of open and closed questions was completed by 719 midwives and student during August- September 2020. Quantitative questionnaire data was analysed descriptively using SPSS v26. Qualitative data gathered from free text responses was analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Few participants were involved in providing Facebook support, and most of these were unpaid. There was a consensus on a range of benefits for mothers, but widespread concern that engaging with mothers online was a personal and professional risk, underpinned by a lack of support. Experience of being involved in midwife moderation increased belief in its benefits and reduced fear of engaging online, despite a lack of renumeration and resources. Midwives and students felt they were discouraged from offering Facebook support and sought further training, guidance and support. Although limited, experiences of providing Facebook group support are positive. Perceptions of risk and a lack of support are significant barriers to midwives’ involvement in using Facebook groups to support mothers. Midwives seek support and training to safely and effectively engage with mothers using Facebook. Engaging with mothers via social media is embedded in UK national policy and NHS digital strategy, and progress is needed to fulfil these, to improve services and meet mothers’ expectations. Midwives’ experiences suggest extending opportunities to provide Facebook support would benefit midwives, services and families. Consultation to revise local policy to support midwives and students in line with strategic goals is recommended.

This statistic presents the percentage of active Pinterest users and moms in the United States who use Pinterest instead of doing other activities as of **********. During the survey period, it was found that ** percent of American mom pinners used Pinterest instead of reading the newspaper.

BackgroundWomen’s physical activity levels decline during their transition to parenthood. Facebook is widely used by Australian mothers and provides the opportunity to target social networks in order to maintain and increase physical activity.MethodThis mixed method study aimed to pilot and assess the usability of the Mums Step It Up Facebook app, a new team-based physical activity intervention for mothers with young children. A purposive sample of five “Captain” women with young children, were recruited through personal contacts. These women used the app to recruit 3–7 Facebook friends (with children under 5) to join their respective teams (total n = 25). The app encourages women to take 10,000 steps a day measured by a pedometer. Women used the app for 28 days to log steps, interact with team mates and monitor progress. Physical activity was assessed at two time points (baseline and final week) using the Active Australia Survey. Usability testing with the five “Captain” women took place over two one hour face-to-face sessions. A questionnaire seeking feedback on the app was completed at time point two.ResultsParticipants’ total physical activity increased by an average of 177 minutes per week (p = 0.01). The complexity of the team forming process and issues using the Facebook environment, where a variety of devices and software platforms are used, was highlighted.DiscussionA team-based Facebook app shows considerable promise for the recruitment and retention of participants to a social network-based physical activity intervention. A randomised controlled trial to further evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention is warranted.

This replication package reproduces the results for the paper entitled "Curse of the Mummy-ji: The Influence of Mothers-in-Law on Women in India," which is published in the The American Journal of Agricultural Economics (AJAE), DOI: 10.1111/ajae.12114.

This dataset, released February 2021, contains mother and babies statistics relating to Low birth weight babies, 2016 to 2018; Smoking during pregnancy, 2016 to 2018; Breastfeeding (modelled estimates), 2014-15; Fully breastfed babies at 3 and 6 months, 2014-15; Children who first ate soft, semi-solid or solid food before 4 months of age, 2014-15.

The data is by Primary Health Network (PHN) 2017 geographic boundaries based on the 2016 Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS).

There are 31 PHNs set up by the Australian Government. Each network is controlled by a board of medical professionals and advised by a clinical council and community advisory committee. The boundaries of the PHNs closely align with the Local Hospital Networks where possible.

For more information please see the data source notes on the data.

Source: Compiled by PHIDU based on data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, on behalf of the States and Territories.; Estimates for Population Health Areas (PHAs) are modelled estimates and were produced by the ABS; estimates at the LGA and PHN level were derived from the PHA estimates.;

AURIN has spatially enabled the original data. Data that was not shown/not applicable/not published/not available for the specific area ('#', '..', '^', 'np, 'n.a.', 'n.y.a.' in original PHIDU data) was removed.It has been replaced by by Blank cells. For other keys and abbreviations refer to PHIDU Keys.

Background Around one in five women will experience depression in the perinatal period. This is a period of transition for women’s identities, social networks and relationships. Growing evidence suggests that loneliness, isolation and lack of social support are risk factors for depression. However, little research has explored pathways between these and perinatal depression, or whether women themselves connect loneliness and isolation to their mental health.

Methods This project involved secondary data analysis only. We analysed qualitative interviews with fourteen women diagnosed with perinatal depression to see whether they described isolation and loneliness as contributing to their distress. We also examined the relationship between social support and depression, using quantitative data from 525 women interviewed in pregnancy and postnatally. We analysed all data collaboratively with a group of women with lived experience of perinatal mental health difficulties.

Findings Qualitatively, we found that motherhood interacted with other aspects of women’s identities, such as being young, single, deprived, or a woman of colour, to result in isolation and feelings of 'dislocated' self and relationships, particularly for some mothers. Women felt confined to their homes by the mothering role, isolated from wider social networks, and unsupported by their partners/families. Fears of being seen as ‘bad mothers’ provoked feelings of inadequacy and made it hard to make authentic connections with others, increasing isolation and depression. Quantitatively, we found that a lack of social support antenatally was related to postnatal depression, and this relationship was stronger for women who were not living with a partner.

Conclusions Our findings suggest that isolation, loneliness and social support are important in relation to perinatal depression. Our analysis highlights a need to: develop support which addresses interpersonal/social networks; advocate for social change to lessen pressures on perinatal women and their families; and challenge the social constructions of the ‘good mother’.Background Around one in five women will experience depression in the perinatal period. This is a period of transition for women’s identities, social networks and relationships. Growing evidence suggests that loneliness, isolation and lack of social support are risk factors for depression. However, little research has explored pathways between these and perinatal depression, or whether women themselves connect loneliness and isolation to their mental health.

Methods This project consisted of secondary data analysis. We analysed qualitative interviews with fourteen women diagnosed with perinatal depression to see whether they described isolation and loneliness as contributing to their distress. We also examined the relationship between social support and depression, using quantitative data from 525 women interviewed in pregnancy and postnatally. We analysed all data collaboratively with a group of women with lived experience of perinatal mental health difficulties.

Findings Qualitatively, we found that motherhood interacted with other aspects of women’s identities, such as being young, single, deprived, or a woman of colour, to result in isolation and feelings of 'dislocated' self and relationships, particularly for some mothers. Women felt confined to their homes by the mothering role, isolated from wider social networks, and unsupported by their partners/families. Fears of being seen as ‘bad mothers’ provoked feelings of inadequacy and made it hard to make authentic connections with others, increasing isolation and depression. Quantitatively, we found that a lack of social support antenatally was related to postnatal depression, and this relationship was stronger for women who were not living with a partner.

Conclusions Our findings suggest that isolation, loneliness and social support are important in relation to perinatal depression. Our analysis highlights a need to: develop support which addresses interpersonal/social networks; advocate for social change to lessen pressures on perinatal women and their families; and challenge the social constructions of the ‘good mother’.

IntroductionMothers faced an increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other populations. However, there is little data on the factors that placed mothers at increased risk of distress.AimsThe present study explored a range of individual, familial, and environmental factors associated with psychological distress in mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodThis repeated cross-sectional study was composed of a convenience sample of mothers who completed an online survey that included a demographic questionnaire, an emotion regulation questionnaire, and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress scale. The survey was administered during the second and third lockdowns in Israel in 2020–2021.ResultsThe study included 575 mothers (M age = 39). The findings of a hierarchical regression indicated that individual-level factors, composed of age and emotion regulation tendencies predicted psychological distress. The family-level factors of household income and number of children in the family also predicted distress. In terms of environmental-level factors, COVID-19-related media consumption and school status (open or closed) were also significant predictors of psychological distress. Importantly, the results showed that the most important predictors of psychological distress in mothers during the COVID-19 outbreak were school closures, household income, and the use of adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies.ConclusionsThe findings highlight the intersection of individual, familial, and environmental factors in mothers’ mental health during crises.

Introduction

Teenage Pregnancy Statistics: Teenage pregnancy, occurring in females aged 13 to 19, presents significant public health and socio-economic challenges.

It is influenced by factors such as lack of sexual education, socio-economic disadvantages, and family dynamics.

Teenage mothers face higher risks of health complications, and their children may experience low birth weight and developmental delays.

The impact extends to educational and economic outcomes, with affected adolescents often struggling to complete their education and secure stable employment.

Preventive measures include comprehensive sex education, access to contraception, and robust support systems.

Effective strategies require community engagement and supportive policies to address and mitigate these challenges.

This dataset, released April 2017, contains mother and babies statistics relating to Low birth weight babies, 2012 to 2014; Smoking during pregnancy, 2012 to 2014; Breastfeeding (modelled estimates), 2014-15; Fully breastfed babies at 3 and 6 months, 2014-15; Children who first ate soft, semi-solid or solid food before 4 months of age, 2014-15. The data is by Primary Health Network (PHN) 2017 geographic boundaries based on the 2016 Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS).

There are 31 PHNs set up by the Australian Government. Each network is controlled by a board of medical professionals and advised by a clinical council and community advisory committee. The boundaries of the PHNs closely align with the Local Hospital Networks where possible.

For more information please see the data source notes on the data.

Source: Compiled by PHIDU based on data from: NSW Department of Health; Consultative Council on Obstetric andPaediatric Mortality and Morbidity, Victoria; Perinatal Data Collection, Department of Health, Queensland;Department of Health and Ageing SA; WA Department of Health; Tasmanian Perinatal Database; NT Department ofHealth; ACT Health.

AURIN has spatially enabled the original data. Data that was not shown/not applicable/not published/not available for the specific area ('#', '..', '^', 'np, 'n.a.', 'n.y.a.' in original PHIDU data) was removed.It has been replaced by by Blank cells. For other keys and abbreviations refer to PHIDU Keys.

This statistic displays the total weekly amount of time spent with selected media among mothers in the United States in the third quarter of 2016. It was found that stay-at-home moms spent *** minutes (9 hours 23 minutes) per week using a gaming console.

IntroductionWhile breastfeeding is recognized as providing optimal nutrition for infants and toddlers, maternal employment is a commonly mentioned barrier to breastfeeding. The goal was to (a) identify key actors participating in the design and implementation of workplace breastfeeding interventions in Mexico, (b) understand the complexity of interactions between the actors, and (c) map the connections and influence between the actors when looking into networks of Advice, Command, Funding, and Information.MethodFollowing the NetMap methodology, a total of 11 semi-structured interviews with 12 interview partners from 10 organizations were conducted. Interview data were analyzed, and networks were analyzed and visualized, using a social network mapping software.ResultsA total of 83 actors from five different actor groups were identified. Four networks were constructed along the four types of connections: Advice, Command, Funding, and Information. The actors were connected by 580 connections with 446 unique links. Based on various network statistics, the Mexican Institute of Social Security, the Mexican Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare, UNICEF, and the Mexican Secretary of Health were identified to be key actors.ConclusionTo increase the likelihood of success of workplace breastfeeding interventions, the role of the actors “Employers” and “Women” needs to expand. They should be actively involved in the decision-making process, together with the identified key actors. It is further recommended to re-introduce a national breastfeeding strategy for Mexico that includes policies for workplace breastfeeding interventions.

China IQI: MoM: HS4: Prepared Culture Media for the Development or Maintenance of Microorganisms (Including Viruses and the Like) or of Plant, Human or Animal Cells. data was reported at 66.000 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.400 Average 12 Mths PY=100 for Jan 2025. China IQI: MoM: HS4: Prepared Culture Media for the Development or Maintenance of Microorganisms (Including Viruses and the Like) or of Plant, Human or Animal Cells. data is updated monthly, averaging 94.100 Average 12 Mths PY=100 from Jan 2018 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 72 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 270.114 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 45.600 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in May 2023. China IQI: MoM: HS4: Prepared Culture Media for the Development or Maintenance of Microorganisms (Including Viruses and the Like) or of Plant, Human or Animal Cells. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JE: Quantum Index: MoM: HS4 Classification.