Perceptions and Satisfaction with Father Involvement and Adolescent Mothers’ Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

Fagan, Jay; Lee, Yookyong

doi:10.1007/s10964-009-9444-6

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“…39,40 Specifically, the social support of the infant’s father has been identified as a protective factor for elevated postpartum depressive symptoms. 41–43 …”

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Depressive symptoms in the second trimester relate to low oxytocin levels in African-American women: a pilot study

Garfield

Giurgescu

Carter

et al. 2014

Arch Womens Ment Health

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“…39,40 Specifically, the social support of the infant’s father has been identified as a protective factor for elevated postpartum depressive symptoms. 41–43 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Depressive symptoms in the second trimester relate to low oxytocin levels in African-American women: a pilot study

Garfield

Giurgescu

Carter

et al. 2014

Arch Womens Ment Health

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“…Males, however, are less likely to feel parenting self-efficacy and report more parenting-related failures than females [21, 22]. Furthermore, the effect of a partner's social support on parenting competence has not been studied for young parents, though fathers have been shown to influence the depression status of adolescent mothers [23]. …”

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Social Support, Family Functioning and Parenting Competence in Adolescent Parents

Angley¹,

Divney

Magriples

et al. 2014

Matern Child Health J

132

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Depression is known to mediate the association between low social support and parenting competence in adult mothers, but this relationship is rarely assessed in adolescent mothers and fathers. The primary aim of this study was to identify the association between social support, family functioning and social capital on parenting competence, including self-efficacy and satisfaction in adolescent mothers and their partners. Secondary aims included identifying potential partner effects (e.g. whether a partner's social support influenced the respondent's parenting efficacy). Data was obtained from a subset of participants from a longitudinal study of pregnant adolescent females and their partners. Couples completed individual structured interviews via audio computer-assisted self-interview during pregnancy and at 6 months postpartum. To measure the influence of support on parenting outcomes, multi-level modeling was used to assess the Actor–Partner Interdependence model, which examines responses from both members of a dyad in a single analysis. Greater social support was associated with increased parenting self-efficacy (B = 0.062, p = 0.006) and parenting satisfaction (B = 0.111, p < 0.001). Higher family functioning was also associated with greater parenting satisfaction (B = 0.05, p = 0.035). Greater partner family functioning was associated with higher parenting satisfaction (B = 0.047, p = 0.026). This study found the importance of a strong support structure during pregnancy on perceived parenting competence in the early postpartum period for young mothers and fathers. Both social support and family functioning during pregnancy were associated with a greater sense of parenting competence, and these associations were mediated by parental depression. The results of this study underscore the importance of providing social support for young expectant fathers as well as mothers.

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“…Thematic analysis revealed participants experienced “being caught between two worlds,” and “alone and desperate” (p.28). Although Fagan and Lee (2010) suggested that supportive relationships and relationship satisfaction may be protective against PPD in adolescent mothers, most research findings indicated that many of these mothers lack support from friends, family, and partners (Meltzer-Brody, 2013; Nunes & Phipps, 2013; Wahn & Nissen, 2008). …”

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Patterns of Symptoms of Perinatal Depression and Stress in Late Adolescent and Young Adult Mothers

Torres¹,

Goyal²,

Burke-Aaronson³

et al. 2017

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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Objective To compare symptoms of depression, maternal adjustment, and perceived stress in late adolescent and young adult mothers and to examine the patterns of these symptoms during the first 3 months after birth. Design Secondary analysis of existing longitudinal data. Setting San Francisco Bay Area with participants in their home environment Participants Ethnically diverse women who were expecting their first infants were recruited during the third trimester from childbirth education classes and antenatal clinics. The final sample included thirty-four participants in the late adolescent group (18–20 years) and 48 participants in the young adult group (21–24 years). Methods The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale was used to assess depression symptoms; the Maternal Adjustment and Maternal Attitudes Scale was used to assess maternal adjustment; and the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale was used to assess perceived stress. Repeated measures ANOVA were used to examine changes over time in depression, maternal adjustment, and perceived stress scores. Results Compared to young adult participants, late adolescent participants had higher mean depression scores (F(1, 61) = 8.02, p = 0.006) and perceived stress scores (F(1, 62) = 9.45, p = 0.003) at all time points. Scores for maternal adjustment could not be compared because of the low internal validity of the instrument. Conclusions Results indicate that late adolescent mothers may have more symptoms of depression and stress in late pregnancy and the early postpartum period than young adult mothers. Clinicians in maternity and pediatric settings should be vigilant in screening for depression and stress in this vulnerable population during their transition to motherhood.

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Perceptions and Satisfaction with Father Involvement and Adolescent Mothers’ Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

Cited by 67 publications

References 58 publications

Depressive symptoms in the second trimester relate to low oxytocin levels in African-American women: a pilot study

Depressive symptoms in the second trimester relate to low oxytocin levels in African-American women: a pilot study

Social Support, Family Functioning and Parenting Competence in Adolescent Parents

Patterns of Symptoms of Perinatal Depression and Stress in Late Adolescent and Young Adult Mothers

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