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A Longitudinal Analysis of Depressive Symptoms among Asian and Pacific Islander Mothers At-Risk for Child Maltreatment

Authors: Van M. Ta, Hee-Soon Juon, Andrea C. Gielen, Donald Steinwachs, Elizabeth McFarlane, Anne Duggan

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 1/2009

Abstract

This longitudinal study examined racial differences in depressive symptoms at three time points among Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (NHOPI) and white mothers at-risk for child maltreatment (n = 616). The proportion of mothers with depressive symptoms ranged from 28 to 35% at all time points. Adjusted analyses revealed that Asian and NHOPI mothers were significantly more likely than white mothers to have depressive symptoms but this disparity was present only among families at mild/moderate risk for child maltreatment. Future research should identify ways to reduce this disparity and involve the Asian and NHOPI communities in prevention and treatment program design and implementation.

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Title: A Longitudinal Analysis of Depressive Symptoms among Asian and Pacific Islander Mothers At-Risk for Child Maltreatment
Authors: Van M. Ta
Hee-Soon Juon
Andrea C. Gielen
Donald Steinwachs
Elizabeth McFarlane
Anne Duggan
Publication date: 01-02-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 1/2009
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-008-9177-0

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