Depressive symptoms, stress, and social support in pregnant and postpartum adolescents
Depressive symptoms, stress, and social support in pregnant and postpartum adolescents
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DOI:
10.1001/archpedi.1996.02170260068011
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发表时间:
1996-01-01
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通讯作者:
Repke, JT
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作者:
Barnet, B;Joffe, A;Repke, JT
Objective: To assess prospectively the incidence and course of depressive symptoms among pregnant and postpartum adolescents and explore the roles of stress and social support as influencing factors.Methods: Pregnant teenagers attending a comprehensive adolescent pregnancy and parenting program were enrolled during their third trimester of pregnancy and followed up through 4 months post partum. Depressive symptoms and social support were measured with validated, self-administered instruments during the third trimester and at 2 and 4 months post partum. Stress was measured during the prenatal and postpartum periods.Results: Study participants (N=125) were predominantly black (93%) and were aged 12 to 18 years. Completed assessments were obtained from 114 subjects at 2 months post partum and 108 at 4 months. Forty-two percent had significant depressive symptoms in the third trimester, with 36% and 32% having scores that indicated depression at 2 and 4 months post partum. Stress levels increased significantly from the third trimester to the postpartum period (P