Mothers and Their Children: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Maternal Mental Health and Child Well-Being

Coles, D. Crystal; Cage, Jamie

doi:10.1007/s10995-022-03400-x

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“…While we observe reciprocal effects between earnings and distress for both men and women (with somewhat stronger effects among men), we only find evidence of reciprocal effects between family income and distress for women. Most notably, changes in the level of distress of women have a small but significant impact on the overall income of the family over the following year, which may reflect the impact that the mental health of women heads of household can have on the income and wellbeing of families ( Coles & Cage, 2022 ).…”

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When money and mental health problems pile up: The reciprocal relationship between income and psychological distress

Jiménez-Solomon,

Garfinkel,

Wall

et al. 2024

SSM - Population Health

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

When money and mental health problems pile up: The reciprocal relationship between income and psychological distress

Jiménez-Solomon,

Garfinkel,

Wall

et al. 2024

SSM - Population Health

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“…Our findings specifically indicate that children living with their mothers had a 1.69 times higher likelihood of experiencing mental health problems compared to those living with their fathers, a relationship that was particularly strong for depression (2.4 times higher). Although parental concern is often considered to reduce the risk of poor well-being in adolescents, excessive and overprotective maternal concerns due to increased risks, such as assault, suicidal ideation, and loneliness, have been strongly associated with mental health difficulties [ 31 − 33 ]. A longitudinal follow-up study in Norway discovered that the absence of a father figure in the family increased the risk of depression and anxiety, especially in boys [ 34 ].…”

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Mental health and its determinants among adolescents living in families with separated or divorced parents in an urban area of Vietnam

Tran¹,

Nguyen

Tâm

et al. 2023

PHRP

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Objectives: We assessed the prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression among adolescents living in families with separated or divorced parents in Hue City, Vietnam and identified factors associated with these conditions.Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 309 adolescents, aged 12 to 17 years, living in families with separated or divorced parents in Hue City, Vietnam. The depression anxiety stress scale-21 (DASS-21) was used to measure stress, anxiety, and depression. Predictors of overall and individual mental health problems were identified using ordered and binary logistic regression, respectively.Results: The DASS-21 scale revealed a 49.2% prevalence of stress, while anxiety and depression had s prevalence rates of 61.5%. Among participants, 42.4% experienced all 3 mental health issues. Several factors were identified as significant predictors of mental health problems, including poor to average economic status (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.00; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21–3.31; p=0.007); being in high school (aOR, 5.02; 95% CI, 2.93–8.60; p<0.001); maternal occupation of teacher, healthcare professional, or official (aOR, 2.39; 95% CI, 1.13–5.03; p=0.022); longer duration of family separation or divorce (aOR, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.05–1.45; p=0.009); living with one’s mother (aOR, 1.69; 95% CI, 1.03–2.76; p=0.04); alcohol consumption (aOR, 1.70; 95% CI, 0.99–2.92; p=0.050); and being bullied (aOR, 5.33; 95% CI, 1.10–25.69; p=0.037). Most of these factors were associated with stress, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, smoking was associated with stress.Conclusion: Adolescents with separated or divorced parents were at increased risk of stress, anxiety, and depression. The findings of this study provide important implications for prevention programs.

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“…Second, the structural model was used to confirm the proposed hypotheses. Control variables (gender and age) were based on previous findings that highlighted their significant relationship with trauma (Adewuya & Ologun, 2006; Coles & Cage, 2022; Straatmann et al, 2019; Ugwu et al, 2019).…”

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Beyond the shadows of trauma: exploring the synergy of emotional intelligence and distress disclosure in Nigerian adolescents’ trauma journey

Ugwu,

Idemudia,

Akokuwebe

et al. 2024

South African Journal of Psychology

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Although adolescence is a critical period marked by increased vulnerability to trauma, the mechanisms underlying how adolescents cope with such experiences remain underexplored. This study is anchored in Hobfoll’s conservation of resources theory and Porges’ polyvagal theory, which together suggest that emotional intelligence and distress disclosure are critical resources for adolescents coping with trauma and investigated the interplay of distress disclosure in the relationship between emotional intelligence and trauma among secondary school adolescents. A three-wave longitudinal study was conducted with 491 adolescents enrolled in public secondary schools in Enugu State, Nigeria, selected using a two-stage cluster sampling technique. Emotional intelligence, distress disclosure, and trauma symptoms were assessed using the Trait Emotional Intelligence Scale, Distress Disclosure Index, and Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis, and mediation analysis were employed. The results indicated significant negative relationships between emotional intelligence, distress disclosure, and adolescent trauma. Furthermore, the mediation analysis revealed that distress disclosure partially mediated the relationship between the latter two. These findings have practical implications for designing interventions and support systems that foster emotional intelligence and promote distress disclosure among Nigerian adolescents and others exposed to trauma. Future research should explore additional protective factors to enhance the robustness and generalisability of the findings.

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Mothers and Their Children: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Maternal Mental Health and Child Well-Being

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

When money and mental health problems pile up: The reciprocal relationship between income and psychological distress

When money and mental health problems pile up: The reciprocal relationship between income and psychological distress

Mental health and its determinants among adolescents living in families with separated or divorced parents in an urban area of Vietnam

Beyond the shadows of trauma: exploring the synergy of emotional intelligence and distress disclosure in Nigerian adolescents’ trauma journey

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