Stress in Young Parents and Societal Response

Studies have found that young parents can experience domestic violence, lack of stable housing and lower financial resources, and that social support to improve these issues has been lacking. My double thesis in Sociology and Psychology is an in-depth case study of Young Parents United in Schenectady, NY and examines the social and psychological stresses that young parents face and the response to these problems from this organization. The main goals of this project were to  identify the needs of young parents in society and learn more about what contributes to parenting stress as well as to investigate how Young Parents United tries to address these problems.  It is hoped that this information can help Young Parents United meet the specific needs of their clients more effectively.