Psychosocial stressors among depressed adolescent mothers

Examined whether depressed adolescent mothers experienced more psychosocial stressors than did nondepressed mothers and which stressors best predict maternal depression. Findings from 154 adolescent mothers revealed that depressed mothers consistently reported more problems in most areas of psychoso...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Adolescence 1994-06, Vol.29 (114), p.331-343
Hauptverfasser:	Prodromidis, M, Abrams, S, Field, T, Scafidi, F, Rahdert, E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	academic achievement Adolescent Adolescent mothers Adolescent Parents Adolescents Adult Adult and adolescent clinical studies Behavior Problems Biological and medical sciences Depression Depression (Psychology) Depression in adolescence Depressive Disorder - diagnosis Depressive Disorder - etiology Early Parenthood families Family Relationship Female Grade 10 Hispanic Americans Humans Interpersonal Competence Low Income Groups Medical sciences Mental depression Mental Health Mood disorders Mothers Mothers - psychology peer relationships Pregnancy Psychological aspects Psychological Characteristics Psychological Stress Psychological Tests Psychology, Adolescent Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Psychosocial aspects Psychosocial Factors Relationship relationships social interaction Social research Stress Stress Variables Stress, Psychological - psychology Surveys and Questionnaires Teenage mothers Teenagers Unwed Mothers Young Children
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Zusammenfassung:	Examined whether depressed adolescent mothers experienced more psychosocial stressors than did nondepressed mothers and which stressors best predict maternal depression. Findings from 154 adolescent mothers revealed that depressed mothers consistently reported more problems in most areas of psychosocial functioning. Best predictors of maternal depression were mental health status, family relations, and social skills. (Author/NB)
ISSN:	0001-8449