The Experience of Student-Mothers in an Israeli College: An Empirical Examination

The study examined family indicators of 170 Israeli undergraduate college student-mothers. It found that parental self-efficacy, marital satisfaction, and social support predicted wellbeing. Parental self-efficacy had a significant effect on wellbeing only for respondents who reported a high level of social support. A high level of stress correlated with low levels of parental self-efficacy and marital satisfaction. The article discusses the findings in light of student-mothers' multiple roles as well as their implications.