Maternal Separation Anxiety from the Family Policy Perspective: objective and subjective ratings of financial situation
Maternal Separation Anxiety from the Family Policy Perspective: objective and subjective ratings of financial situation

Summary/Abstract: Maternal Separation Anxiety from the Family Policy Perspective: objective and subjective ratings of financial situation Maternal Separation Anxiety (MSA) is a condition defined by an unpleasant emotional state associated with the experience of separation from the infant. Previous studies have shown, that high levels of MSA may be caused, among other factors, by difficult socioeconomic conditions characterized by social characteristics such as poor neighbourhood quality, low-income level, low socioeconomic position and low job satisfaction. This article presents the relation between objective income of mothers and MSA levels and subjective ratings of financial situations and MSA levels. The article presents the results of quantitative research carried out by the author on Polish mothers (survey questionnaire of 153 mothers with first born children between 1–12 months, on maternity leaves and living with a partner). Results of the study show that mothers with lower net income per family member had higher MSA levels and that mothers who rated their financial situation as worse, also had higher MSA levels. The final aim of the article is to provide an answer to the question how specific family policy instruments may contribute to reducing MSA levels in mothers and increase the well being of the family.

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