Significant Life Experiences and Depression among Single and Married Mothers

Davies, Lorraine; Avison, William R.; McAlpine, Donna

doi:10.2307/353471

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“…It seems that this psychological distress persists for at least two years post-separation (as time since separation was found to increase subjective wellbeing in this sample that had separated in the past two years). This finding is supported by previous literature (Bruce & Kim, 1992;Davies et al, 1997;Hardy & Wadsworth, 1997;Overbeek, et al, 2006;Simon & Marcussen, 1999;Strohschein et al, 2005;Wade & Pevalin, 2004). The predictors found in this section provide a set of focal points for the assessment of a separated parent, in order to assess the fragility of their mental health.…”

Section: Mental Health Of Recently Separated Parentssupporting

confidence: 78%

“…They also found that role satisfaction and locus of control contributed to depression in separated fathers, but even more so for separated mothers. Finally, Davies et al (1997) found that separated mothers were almost five times more likely to suffer from depression than married mothers.…”

Section: Level Of Forgivenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bruce & Kim, 1992;Cartwright, Kravitz, Eastman, & Wood, 1991;Hill & Hilton, 1999;Simon & Marcussen, 1999). This research has consistently shown that couples going through a separation are at greater risk for mental health issues than those who are partnered, or those who have never been partnered (Bloom, Asher & White, 1978;Cairney, Boyle, Offord, & Racine, 2003;Davies, Avison, & McAlpine, 1997;Crago, 1972;Wade & Pevalin, 2004). Such mental health issues include depression (Bruce & Kim, 1992;Richards, Hardy & Wadsworth, 1997),…”

Section: Extant Literature -Separation and Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…- Davies et al (1997) Mothers only Marriage Increased rates of depression. - Demo and Acock (1996) Mothers only Marriage Those who were married had higher wellbeing than single mothers or mothers who had been through a marital dissolution.…”

Section: Femalesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The mental health and parenting practices of recently separated parents

Ritchie¹

2012

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Section: Mental Health Of Recently Separated Parentssupporting

confidence: 78%

Section: Level Of Forgivenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Extant Literature -Separation and Mental Healthmentioning

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2012

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“…Unmarried parents may have a more stressful transition, especially right after the birth, since they may not have anyone sharing childcare duties (Davies et al 1997). However, differences in parental wellbeing by marital status may be moderated by the welfare state.…”

Section: Marital Status and Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Happiness: Before and After the Kids

2014

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Understanding how having children influences the parents' subjective well-being ("happiness") has great potential to explain fertility behavior. Most prior research on this topic is limited in that it uses cross-sectional data or has not considered modifying factors. We study parental happiness trajectories before and after the birth of a child using large British and German longitudinal data sets. We account for unobserved parental characteristics using fixed effects models and study how sociodemographic factors modify the parental happiness trajectories. Overall, we find that happiness increases in the years around the birth of the first child, then decreases to before-child levels. Sociodemographic factors strongly modify this pattern. Those who have children at older ages and those with higher socioeconomic resources have more positive and lasting happiness response to a first birth than younger or less educated parents. We also find that although the first two children increase happiness, the third does not. The results are similar in Britain and Germany and suggest that up to two, children increase happiness, and mostly among those who postpone childbearing. This pattern, which is consistent with the behavior emerging during the second demographic transition, provides new insights into the factors behind low and late fertility. Acknowledgements:We are grateful for comments from

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Social Relationships in Adulthood and Old Age

Pruchno

2003

Handbook of Psychology

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This chapter reviews what is known about social relationships between adults. It focuses exclusively on social relationships in which all parties are adults and concentrates on those social relationships in which at least one person is elderly. A life course perspective on social relationships, focusing on how individuals change over time and how their transitions are linked to the people with whom they maintain close relationships, is used. The chapter focuses primarily on adult social relationships between: (1) spouses, (2) parents and their children, (3) siblings, and (4) friends. These bonds are examined both within the context of health and disability, reviewing conceptual frameworks as well as empirical literature. The chapter concentrates on reviewing critical themes, highlighting recently published literature, and identifying key research questions and findings. On the basis of this review of the state of the art, the chapter concludes by making recommendations for future directions that the next generation of knowledge about social relationships between adults should take.

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Significant Life Experiences and Depression among Single and Married Mothers

Cited by 109 publications

References 38 publications

The mental health and parenting practices of recently separated parents

The mental health and parenting practices of recently separated parents

Happiness: Before and After the Kids

Social Relationships in Adulthood and Old Age

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