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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 5/2006

01-10-2006 | Original Paper

Objective and Self-Perceived Resources as Predictors of Depression Among Urban and Non-Urban Adolescent Mothers

Auteurs: Elaine M. Eshbaugh, Jacques Lempers, Gayle J. Luze

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 5/2006

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Abstract

Pregnant and parenting adolescents often cope with a lack of resources as they struggle to negotiate the tasks of motherhood and adolescence. Previous research has determined that young mothers have an increased rate of depression when compared to older mothers. In this study, self-perceived resource adequacy, education, income, age, and environment (urban vs. non-urban) were investigated as predictors of depression at approximately 14 and 36 months after birth in adolescent mothers (N=523). Self-perceived resources accounted for significant variance in depression at 14 and 36 months while controlling for education and income. However, education and income were not significant predictors while controlling for self-perceived resources. Age and environment did not predict depression. Researchers would be wise to focus on a young woman’s view of her situation, as it appears that self-perceived resources play an important role in predicting depression.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Objective and Self-Perceived Resources as Predictors of Depression Among Urban and Non-Urban Adolescent Mothers
Auteurs
Elaine M. Eshbaugh
Jacques Lempers
Gayle J. Luze
Publicatiedatum
01-10-2006
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 5/2006
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-006-9108-8

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