Abstract
Stress, coping, and depressed mood were examined in a sample of 64 homeless mothers and a comparison group of 59 housed low-income mothers. Homeless mothers reported significantly higher levels of stress and depression, as well as greater use of avoidant and active-cognitive coping strategies, than did the housed mothers. Within-group analyses revealed an association between greater use of avoidant strategies and higher levels of reported depression for both groups. Implications for research and program development are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 479-489 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Psychology (miscellaneous)
- Psychiatry and Mental health