Mothers reported high levels of parental satisfaction and high levels of parental success. Mothers also described high levels of social support from friends and family. A minimal relationship was found between social support and parenting. The results also indicate a stronger relationship between family and parental support. For low-income African American single mothers, social support is seen as a mechanism that gives them the ability to adapt to the economic and social pressures placed on them as they struggle to meet the demanding physical, emotional, moral, and intellectual needs of community members. family. Through family members and friendships, many African American single mothers are provided with social support intended to meet their material and/or emotional needs. Specific forms of concrete or material support include housing assistance (a place of residence, or assistance with rent or mortgage payments), a one-time primary source for household chores (e.g., meal preparation , cleaning) and financial loans. Emotional support includes providing emotional help such as improving esteem, simp...