Cognitive Vulnerabilities to Depression for Adolescents 
in Single-Mother and Two-Parent Families

Daryanani, Issar; Hamilton, Jessica L.; McArthur, Brae Anne; Steinberg, Laurence; Abramson, Lyn Y.; Alloy, Lauren B.

doi:10.1007/s10964-016-0607-y

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“…Another study in United States reported that adolescents living with single mothers were more likely to experience greater depressive symptoms than those with cohabitating mothers (β = 0.21, P < .001). 27 Adolescents from broken families had significantly higher levels of depression, with 25% of adolescents with divorced parents having moderate and severe depression. 28 Parental divorce affected psychological stability of their children more so during adolescence resulting in negative consequences especially regarding psychosocial impairment: lower self-esteem and the feeling of consternation, frequent depressive mood or more suicidal thoughts, and even more attempts of suicide.…”

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confidence: 97%

Being Bullied Is Associated With Depression Among Malaysian Adolescents: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Study in Malaysia

Razak

Ahmad

Aziz

et al. 2019

Asia Pac J Public Health

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Limited evidence on the association of being bullied with depression among adolescents was found in Malaysia. This study aimed to determine the association of being bullied and depression among Malaysian school-going adolescents. Data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2017, a cross-sectional study conducted from March to May 2017, was analyzed using descriptive and multiple logistic regression analysis. A validated tool, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 was used to categorize those with moderate or higher levels of depressive symptoms as having depression. A total of 27 399 school-going adolescents participated and 18.3% were found depressed. Adolescents of Indian ethnicity (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.02, P < .001), those with parents living apart (aOR = 1.41, P < .001), and those who were being bullied (aOR = 2.98, P < .001) were more likely to have depression. This study demonstrated the association between being bullied and having depression. Comprehensive preventive strategies should be implemented taking into consideration the findings from this study.

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confidence: 97%

Being Bullied Is Associated With Depression Among Malaysian Adolescents: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Study in Malaysia

Razak

Ahmad

Aziz

et al. 2019

Asia Pac J Public Health

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“…Moreover, negative parenting behaviors have been shown to be more common in single-mother households [12]. The increased risk for mental health problems in children of single-mother households has also been attributed to increased experience of stressful life events [13]. While these factors add to the total burden of risk, single motherhood stays significantly associated with youth psychopathology after controlling for poverty and maternal psychopathology [14].…”

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Mental health in young mothers, single mothers and their children

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Background Parenthood is a life transition that can be especially demanding for vulnerable individuals. Young maternal age and maternal single status have been reported to increase the risk for adverse outcomes for both mother and child. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of young maternal age and maternal single status on maternal and child mental health and child development at age 3. Methods A birth-cohort of 1723 mothers and their children were followed from birth to age 3. Sixty-one mothers (3.5%) were age 20 or younger, and 65 (4.0%) reported single status at childbirth. The mothers filled out standardized instruments and medical information was retrieved from the standardized clinical assessment of the children at Child Welfare Centers, (CWC). Results Young maternal age was associated with symptoms of postpartum depression whereas single status was not. Young mothers were more prone to report internalizing and externalizing problems in their children, while there was no association between single status and child behavioral problems. No differences were seen on child development (CWC scores). School drop-out was, however, a more influential factor on depressive symptoms postpartum than maternal age. Conclusion Young mothers are at increased risk for symptoms of postpartum depression which indicates the need for attention in pre- and postnatal health care programs. Single mothers and their children were not found to be at increased risk for adverse outcomes. The importance of schooling was demonstrated, indicating the need for societal support to encourage adolescents to remain in school.

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“…Parental mental health problems, especially those of mothers, are also associated with an increased risk of adolescent depression [8,9]. Other predisposing factors for offspring's depression are shown to include: single-parenthood, parental low education or unemployment and childhood sexual abuse [10][11][12][13][14][15]. Researchers have described four possible mechanisms for a parent's depression contributing to the onset of depression in their offspring: (1) genetic heritability, (2) innate dysfunctional neuro-regulatory mechanisms on the child, (3) child exposure to negative parenting patterns, and (4) stressful circumstances in a child's life [16].…”

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Familial Risk Factors in Relation to Recurrent Depression Among Former Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients

Halonen

Hakko

Riala

et al. 2021

Child Psychiatry Hum Dev

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Treating recurrent depression is a challenge for clinical practitioners. We investigated which family environmental factors contribute to differences between recurrent and non-recurrent depression by the young adulthood of the former adolescent inpatients. The initial sample covered 237 adolescent psychiatric inpatients with depression, of which 35.4% had later diagnosed with recurrent depression. Recurrence in depression was associated to distant maternal relationships in both male (p = 0.022) and female patients (p = 0.042). In females, the likelihood for recurrent depression was also related to psychiatric problems of the father (p = 0.013) and siblings (OR = 3.7, p = 0.032), and having a grand multiparous mother (p = 0.005). Our results emphasise the need for effective family-centred approaches in treatment of adolescents with depression.

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Cognitive Vulnerabilities to Depression for Adolescents in Single-Mother and Two-Parent Families

Cited by 22 publications

References 70 publications

Being Bullied Is Associated With Depression Among Malaysian Adolescents: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Study in Malaysia

Being Bullied Is Associated With Depression Among Malaysian Adolescents: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Study in Malaysia

Mental health in young mothers, single mothers and their children

Familial Risk Factors in Relation to Recurrent Depression Among Former Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients

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