Depression and Quality of Life for Women in Single-parent and Nuclear Families

Abstract

This is a cross-sectional study which objectives are 1) to determine the predictors for perceived quality of life and 2) to analyze the differences between women from single-parent families and bi-parent families, about their quality of life, depression and familiar income. We worked with a non-probabilistic sample of 140 women from Monterrey, N.L, Mexico, 107 are from bi-parent families and 33 from single parent families. Some of the results show that women from single-parent families have lower quality of life (Z = −2.224, p = .026), lower income (Z = −2.727, p = .006) and greater depression (Z = −6.143, p = .001) than women from bi-parental families. The perceived quality of life's predictors, using a multiple regression model (n = 140) were depression, income and number of children, those variables explaining 25.4% of variance.

Assessing the quality of life among Pakistani general population and their associated factors by using the World Health Organization’s quality of life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF): a population based cross-sectional study

“…Although we found no significant association between family structures (joint/nuclear) and QOL of the participants in this study, other studies found it an important determinant of QOL [38–41]. However, various studies conducted in India have reported that there is no significant difference in various QOL domains among joint and nuclear family systems [25, 42].…”

Assessing the quality of life among Pakistani general population and their associated factors by using the World Health Organization’s quality of life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF): a population based cross-sectional study

“…Although we found no significant association between family structures (joint/nuclear) and QOL of the participants in this study, other studies found it an important determinant of QOL [38–41]. However, various studies conducted in India have reported that there is no significant difference in various QOL domains among joint and nuclear family systems [25, 42].…”

The impact of social capital and social support on the health of female-headed households: a systematic review

“…The total sample size of the reviewed papers was 12,060 and the method of studying all the papers was cross-sectional (descriptive, descriptive-analytical, correlation). Out of 15 papers, two studies examined social capital and mental health ( 15 , 19 ); one study examined social capital and social support as well as mental health ( 20 ), five studies examined social support and mental health ( 21 – 25 ), two studies examined social support and quality of life as well as dimensions of health ( 26 , 27 ), two studies examined social support and public health ( 28 , 29 ) and two studies examined social support and social health ( 30 , 31 ). Findings of these papers concluded that there was a significant relationship between social capital and its components (trust, sense of belonging, social participation) with all dimensions of health (p<0.001) ( 15 , 19 , 20 ).…”

“…Findings indicated, as female-headed households have higher social capital and social support, their health status will be better, particularly in terms of their social and psychological aspects. In these studies, there were significant relationships between social capital and its main dimensions (social trust, sense of belonging and social participation) and component of mental health ( 15 , 24 , 26 ). In fact, living in a condition in which individuals feel sense of belonging, trust and acceptance, and receive various aspects of support, creates security and peace of mind.…”

Union Type and Depressive Symptoms Among Mexican Adults

“…It has been estimated that 15% of Mexican adults report feeling depressed the previous day (Parker, Rubalcava, & Teruel, 2007). Mexican women with more children reported lower quality of life (Hernandez & Aranda, 2009), indicating a possible mental health disadvantage of higher fertility rates among Mexican women similar to that found in developed countries (Evenson & Simon, 2005;Twenge, Campbell, & Foster, 2003). Regarding union status and mental health, one study of adults in Mexico City found that divorced/ widowed women (but not men) were at higher risk of depression than those in unions (Gorn et al, 2005).…”

Assessing the quality of life among Pakistani general population and their associated factors by using the World Health Organization’s quality of life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF): a population based cross-sectional study

“…Although we found no significant association between family structures (joint/nuclear) and QOL of the participants in this study, other studies found it an important determinant of QOL [38–41]. However, various studies conducted in India have reported that there is no significant difference in various QOL domains among joint and nuclear family systems [25, 42].…”

The impact of social capital and social support on the health of female-headed households: a systematic review

“…The total sample size of the reviewed papers was 12,060 and the method of studying all the papers was cross-sectional (descriptive, descriptive-analytical, correlation). Out of 15 papers, two studies examined social capital and mental health ( 15 , 19 ); one study examined social capital and social support as well as mental health ( 20 ), five studies examined social support and mental health ( 21 – 25 ), two studies examined social support and quality of life as well as dimensions of health ( 26 , 27 ), two studies examined social support and public health ( 28 , 29 ) and two studies examined social support and social health ( 30 , 31 ). Findings of these papers concluded that there was a significant relationship between social capital and its components (trust, sense of belonging, social participation) with all dimensions of health (p<0.001) ( 15 , 19 , 20 ).…”

“…Findings indicated, as female-headed households have higher social capital and social support, their health status will be better, particularly in terms of their social and psychological aspects. In these studies, there were significant relationships between social capital and its main dimensions (social trust, sense of belonging and social participation) and component of mental health ( 15 , 24 , 26 ). In fact, living in a condition in which individuals feel sense of belonging, trust and acceptance, and receive various aspects of support, creates security and peace of mind.…”

Union Type and Depressive Symptoms Among Mexican Adults

“…It has been estimated that 15% of Mexican adults report feeling depressed the previous day (Parker, Rubalcava, & Teruel, 2007). Mexican women with more children reported lower quality of life (Hernandez & Aranda, 2009), indicating a possible mental health disadvantage of higher fertility rates among Mexican women similar to that found in developed countries (Evenson & Simon, 2005;Twenge, Campbell, & Foster, 2003). Regarding union status and mental health, one study of adults in Mexico City found that divorced/ widowed women (but not men) were at higher risk of depression than those in unions (Gorn et al, 2005).…”

Assessing the quality of life among Pakistani general population and their associated factors by using the World Health Organization’s quality of life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF): a population based cross-sectional study

“…Although we found no significant association between family structures (joint/nuclear) and QOL of the participants in this study, other studies found it an important determinant of QOL [38–41]. However, various studies conducted in India have reported that there is no significant difference in various QOL domains among joint and nuclear family systems [25, 42].…”

The impact of social capital and social support on the health of female-headed households: a systematic review

“…The total sample size of the reviewed papers was 12,060 and the method of studying all the papers was cross-sectional (descriptive, descriptive-analytical, correlation). Out of 15 papers, two studies examined social capital and mental health ( 15 , 19 ); one study examined social capital and social support as well as mental health ( 20 ), five studies examined social support and mental health ( 21 – 25 ), two studies examined social support and quality of life as well as dimensions of health ( 26 , 27 ), two studies examined social support and public health ( 28 , 29 ) and two studies examined social support and social health ( 30 , 31 ). Findings of these papers concluded that there was a significant relationship between social capital and its components (trust, sense of belonging, social participation) with all dimensions of health (p<0.001) ( 15 , 19 , 20 ).…”

“…Findings indicated, as female-headed households have higher social capital and social support, their health status will be better, particularly in terms of their social and psychological aspects. In these studies, there were significant relationships between social capital and its main dimensions (social trust, sense of belonging and social participation) and component of mental health ( 15 , 24 , 26 ). In fact, living in a condition in which individuals feel sense of belonging, trust and acceptance, and receive various aspects of support, creates security and peace of mind.…”

Union Type and Depressive Symptoms Among Mexican Adults

“…It has been estimated that 15% of Mexican adults report feeling depressed the previous day (Parker, Rubalcava, & Teruel, 2007). Mexican women with more children reported lower quality of life (Hernandez & Aranda, 2009), indicating a possible mental health disadvantage of higher fertility rates among Mexican women similar to that found in developed countries (Evenson & Simon, 2005;Twenge, Campbell, & Foster, 2003). Regarding union status and mental health, one study of adults in Mexico City found that divorced/ widowed women (but not men) were at higher risk of depression than those in unions (Gorn et al, 2005).…”