Pt. I. Introduction an Background -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methodology and Demographic Characteristics of the Sample -- Pt. II. Parents under Stress -- 3. Stress Factors at the Individual Level -- 4. Stress Factors at the Family Level -- 5. Stress Factors at the Community and Neighbourhood Level -- Pt. III. Social Support to Parents in Poor Environments -- 6. Informal Support -- 7. Semi-formal Support -- 8. Formal Support -- 9. Support Deficits in Poor Environments -- Pt. IV. Risk, Support and Coping -- 10. Coping and Not Coping -- 11. Coping Strategies -- 12. Social Support and Coping: Does Support Make a Difference? -- Pt. V. Summary of Key Findings, Implications and Messages for Policy and Practice -- 13. Patterns of Need and Support: Priority Groups for Policy and Practice Attention -- 14. What Do Parents Want from Support? Messages for Policy and Practice -- App. 2. Sampling for the Survey of Parenting in Poor Environments -- App. 3. The Data Collection Instruments.