Predictors of Depression for Low-Income African American Single Mothers

摘要: Purpose: To test a model of predictors depression in low-income single African American mothers. Design: Secondary analysis existing data collected as part study women at risk for clinical depression. Methods: Cross sectional secondary mothers with children ages 2-6. Path was used to the potential mediating role negative thinking. It hypothesized that thinking mediates effects chronic stressors, general health status, and self-esteem on depressive symptoms Finding: Negative mediated relationships stressors symptoms. Conclusions: These findings supported proposed one exception: did not mediate physical Physical also had no direct effect may play pivotal development these women. Self-esteem, should be important considerations designing interventions improve mental at-risk