Examining the Relationship between Social Support, Parenting Stress, and Depression in South Korean Single Mothers

Song, Sheng; Park, Bokyung; Lee, Woon Kyung; Nam-Shim, Park; Kim, Seung Up

doi:10.1007/s10826-021-02084-1

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“…Although we have included parents’ age [ 57 ], SES [ 58 ], and educational levels as controlling variables, other critical contextual factors that may influence parental PS and coparenting conflicts, such as employment, work status, and work-and-family conflicts [ 23 ] during the lockdown period, have not been controlled. Previous research has indicated the importance of a variety of contextual factors (e.g., work hours and conflict of work and family) for parental PS [ 33 , 45 ] and coparenting conflicts [ 53 ].…”

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“…During the home quarantine period, parental PS might become serious for parents in different family types and structures, particularly for single parents and separated/divorced/foster parents [ 57 ]. Previous studies [ 10 , 28 , 52 ] showed that additional stress might be bought to parents in these families that other parents typically have not encountered, which might increase parental PS and lead to disruptions of the coparenting relationship between parents.…”

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“…Coparenting in these families might become vulnerable during the pandemic due to the dramatic changes in employment and childcare, such as working at home and closing schools and childcare centers [ 13 , 16 , 72 ]. A recent study reported social support, parental PS, and DS of 202 single mothers who have experienced divorce, separation, death, or have never married [ 57 ]. This study has revealed a low level of perceived social support and a high level of parental PS in single mothers for various reasons [ 57 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A recent study reported social support, parental PS, and DS of 202 single mothers who have experienced divorce, separation, death, or have never married [ 57 ]. This study has revealed a low level of perceived social support and a high level of parental PS in single mothers for various reasons [ 57 ]. Hence, it needs to be further explored in future studies about parental PS and coparenting in different family types and structures, although this was not the central aim of this study (Fig.…”

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Fathers and mothers’ parenting stress and adolescent depressive symptoms: the mediating roles of overt and covert coparenting conflict behaviors

Ren

Zou

Wang

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Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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Background It is yet to be clarified if and how parenting stress was linked to adolescent depressive symptoms during the pandemic. Objectives This study adopted an interdependent approach to examine the relationship between parenting stress and adolescent depressive symptoms in Chinese families. It then examined the mediating effects of overt and covert coparenting conflict behaviors. Methods As a national survey, data were obtained from different regions in China. Fathers, mothers, and adolescents from 1031 families participated in this study. The fathers and mothers reported parenting stress; the adolescents rated their fathers and mothers’ overt and covert coparenting conflict behaviors and their own depressive symptoms. Results Maternal parenting stress was related to adolescent depressive symptoms through the mediating effects of paternal overt and maternal covert coparenting conflict behaviors. Both paternal and maternal parenting stress were directly related to adolescent depressive symptoms. However, maternal parenting stress had a more substantial effect on adolescent depressive symptoms than paternal parenting stress. Conclusions The findings support the effects of parenting stress on adolescent depressive symptoms. The study also highlights the mediating roles of paternal overt and maternal covert coparenting conflict behaviors in relationships.

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Fathers and mothers’ parenting stress and adolescent depressive symptoms: the mediating roles of overt and covert coparenting conflict behaviors

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Wang

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“…These basic findings are consistent with research showing that there is a significant association between parental stress and depression. [61][62][63][64][65][66] In addition, parental stress was found to be associated with maternal depression among new mothers. 64 In line with the findings, a previous study documented the risk of parenting-associated stress in elevating depression and anxiety among parents.…”

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Parental stress and depression symptoms among B40 wives of drug addicts in Malaysia: Resilience as a mediator

2022

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Background: The prevalence of depression is higher among women in the general population. While previous studies have contributed to demonstrating a higher risk of depression among women, there is a scarcity of studies on depression issues among women who experienced life as a spouse to drug addicts. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the association between parental stress faced in raising children and depression. Moreover, the study intended to examine the impact of parental stress on depression as mediated by resilience. Methods: Using the purposive sampling method, a total of 132 B40 wives of drug addicts were chosen to participate in this study. Data were collected from six states in Malaysia using a structured questionnaire consisting of the Parental Stress Scale (PSS), Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), and Zung’s Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). SmartPLS software version 3.3.7 was used to analyze the data collected. Results: Path analysis revealed that parental stress was significantly associated with depression through resilience. Specifically, the indirect effect highlighted that resilience was a partial mediator in the association between parental stress and depression. Nevertheless, it is also shown that even after accounting for the mediating role of resilience, parental stress still has a positive impact on depression. Conclusions: The present study proffers additional strategies to drug addicts’ wives, advocates, academicians, practitioners, and policymakers to approach depression issues in this community for better well-being.

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Pre-existing parental stress and youth internalizing symptoms predict parent-reported COVID-related stress in military families

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Gregus

Steggerda

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Military Psychology

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Examining the Relationship between Social Support, Parenting Stress, and Depression in South Korean Single Mothers

Cited by 4 publications

References 59 publications

Fathers and mothers’ parenting stress and adolescent depressive symptoms: the mediating roles of overt and covert coparenting conflict behaviors

Fathers and mothers’ parenting stress and adolescent depressive symptoms: the mediating roles of overt and covert coparenting conflict behaviors

Parental stress and depression symptoms among B40 wives of drug addicts in Malaysia: Resilience as a mediator

Pre-existing parental stress and youth internalizing symptoms predict parent-reported COVID-related stress in military families

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