Symptoms of Depression Among Welfare Recipients: A Concern for Two Generations

Ahluwalia, Surjeet K.; McGroder, Sharon M.; Zaslow, Martha; Hair, Elizabeth C.

doi:10.1037/e317742004-001

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“…The BSI does not provide for a clinical diagnosis, but is rather a measure of current symptoms that are associated with considerable limitations in functioning. 65,66,78 Furthermore, the interpersonal sensitivity and psychoticism subscales are characterized by a marked discomfort and alienation during interpersonal interactions. 77 In general, all the BSI subscales have good reliability and validity, particularly the depression subscale.…”

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Behavioral Health Problems as Barriers to Work: Results from a 6-year Panel Study of Welfare Recipients

Zabkiewicz

Schmidt

2007

J Behav Health Serv Res

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Over the course of welfare reform, behavioral health problems have emerged as significant issues. Welfare time limits have added urgency to recipients' efforts to obtain economic self-sufficiency and have raised new concerns about mental health and substance abuse problems as barriers to work. However, there is limited research on how behavioral health problems operate to impede the employability of welfare recipients. This analysis draws on data from a 6-year panel study of welfare recipients (n = 341) to examine how a broad spectrum of mental health and substance abuse problems impact efforts to obtain work while on aid and subsequent transitions from welfare to work. Recipients who reported symptoms of depression at baseline were less likely to actively search for work while on aid compared to others. However, they were no less likely to leave welfare for work within a 2-year time frame. In contrast, other problems - including hostility, interpersonal sensitivity, psychoticism, and heavy drug use - had significant effects on work exits from welfare but little association with job search activities. Overall, these results suggest that behavioral health problems do not operate in the same manner to inhibit transitions from welfare to work. Welfare-to-work programs should direct interventions towards the unique constellations of problems that recipients face.

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Behavioral Health Problems as Barriers to Work: Results from a 6-year Panel Study of Welfare Recipients

Zabkiewicz

Schmidt

2007

J Behav Health Serv Res

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“…Children of depressed mothers have been reported to show more behavior and academic problems and have a greater likelihood of health problems than children of mothers who are not depressed (Ahluwalia et al, 2001). A study of 20 samples of welfare-to-work programs identified an unfavorable impact of program participation on symptoms of depression, which have the potential of having a negative impact on the children of participating parents (Ahluwalia et al, 2001).…”

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“…Studies have identified clinical depression as a barrier to employment (Ahluwalia et al, 2001). Children of depressed mothers have been reported to show more behavior and academic problems and have a greater likelihood of health problems than children of mothers who are not depressed (Ahluwalia et al, 2001).…”

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Redefining parent involvement in Head Start: a two‐generation approach

Duch

2005

Early Child Development and Care

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“…Many urban teens have had many transitions in their lives, are not in school, and feel isolated. 22 Though unaware of it themselves, they may desire a role model to consistently encourage them in their child's and their own welfare. 21 Prenatal teens looked to their providers for education about fetal conception and development, pregnancy, health risks, and well-being.…”

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