Depressive Symptomology Among Rural Low-Income Latina and Non-Latina White Mothers

2014 ◽  
pp. 247-269
Author(s):  
Jacy Downey ◽  
Kimberly Greder
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Depressive Symptomology ◽  
White Mothers

The Challenges of Idealized Mothering

Affilia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Keefe ◽  
Carol Brownstein-Evans ◽  
Rebecca S. Rouland Polmanteer
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Marginalized Groups ◽  
Good Mother ◽  
White Mothers ◽  
Feminist Perspectives ◽  
Mothers Of Color ◽  
Low Income Mothers

Being a good mother is the highest calling for many women. However, the demands of being a “good mother” can be stressful, especially during pregnancy and the first 2 years postpartum. For many low-income mothers from marginalized groups facing multiple responsibilities with limited resources, the stress of new mothering can lead to postpartum depression (PPD). Although PPD affects roughly 12% of all white mothers, at least 3 times as many mothers of color (38%) have been found to experience PPD. In this study, 30 low-income mothers of color with histories of PPD were interviewed about how they viewed being a good mother while living with PPD. Their views of “good mother” emerged during the interviews, which uncovered four major themes: being strong mothers, juggling responsibilities, being self-sustaining, and taking care of self. Using these themes and drawing on research on mothering informed by feminist perspectives, this article examines how the mothers strive to be good mothers while coping with PPD. Social workers working with new mothers of color who have PPD can benefit from understanding these mothers’ experiences with PPD while striving to achieve well-being for themselves and for their children.

Predicting Health Behaviors Among Low-Income Black Mothers and White Mothers

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn M. Tucker ◽  
Ashley M. Butler ◽  
Frederic F. Desmond ◽  
Imicuk S. Loyuk
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Black Mothers ◽  
White Mothers

Injury in children of low-income Mexican, Mexican American, and non-Hispanic white mothers in the USA

2001 ◽  
Vol 52 (7) ◽  
pp. 1081-1091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy S Mull ◽  
Phyllis F Agran ◽  
Diane G Winn ◽  
Craig L Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
White Mothers ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Hispanic White

scholarly journals Food Insecurity Is Associated with Suboptimal Sleep Quality Among Low-income Head Start Preschool-aged Children (P04-071-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muzi Na ◽  
Sally Eagleton ◽  
Lamis Jomaa ◽  
Kristen Lawton ◽  
Jennifer Savage
Keyword(s):  
Head Start ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Poor Child ◽  
Depressive Symptomology ◽  
Child Sleep ◽  
Bedtime Routine

Abstract Objectives Insufficient and/or poor child sleep has long-term health impacts across the life span. Food insecurity is prevalent among low-income populations and it is associated with adverse mental health and sleep outcomes in adults. Little is known about its influence on sleep in young children. We examined the association between food insecurity and sleep outcomes, and investigated whether parent psychosocial factors mediated such associations in a sample of preschool-aged children from low-income families. Methods Eligible children enrolled in Head Start were included in the analytic sample (n = 362). Usual wake and bedtime, bedtime routine and sleep quality were reported by parents using the adapted Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire. Food insecurity was assessed using the 18-item USDA Household Food Security Module. Parent psychosocial factors, including perceived stress, parenting self-efficacy and depressive symptomology, were assessed using validated scales. Multivariable logistic regression models were performed to determine the association between food insecurity and sleep outcomes controlling for potential confounders. Mediation analyses and Sobel test were applied to test the mediating effect of individual parent psychosocial factors. Results Prevalence of household, adult, and child food insecurity was 37.3%, 31.8% and 17.7%, respectively. Food security status at any level was not associated with child sleep duration or bedtime routine frequency. Child food insecurity, but not household or adult food insecurity, was associated with 2.25 times increased odds (95%CI: 1.11, 4.55) of poor child sleep quality in the adjusted model. Perceived stress, self-efficacy, and depressive symptomology mediated less than 2% of the observed effect (all Sobel test p-values > 0.6). Conclusions Food insecurity, particularly at the child level, is a potential modifiable risk factor for reducing sleep-related health disparities in early childhood. Future studies are needed to explore the plausible mechanisms underlying the associations between food insecurity and adverse sleep outcomes in children. Funding Sources None.

scholarly journals Food insecurity is associated with suboptimal sleep quality, but not sleep duration, among low-income Head Start children of pre-school age

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 701-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muzi Na ◽  
Sally G Eagleton ◽  
Lamis Jomaa ◽  
Kristen Lawton ◽  
Jennifer S Savage
Keyword(s):  
Head Start ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Low Income ◽  
School Age ◽  
Depressive Symptomology ◽  
Child Sleep ◽  
Bedtime Routine

AbstractObjective:To examine the association between food insecurity and child sleep outcomes and to investigate whether parent psychosocial factors mediate such associations.Design:Cross-sectional study. Usual wake time and bedtime, bedtime routine and sleep quality were reported by parents using the adapted Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire. Food insecurity was assessed using the eighteen-item US Department of Agriculture Household Food Security Module. Parent psychosocial factors, including perceived stress, parenting self-efficacy and depressive symptomology, were assessed using validated scales. Multivariable logistic regression models were performed to determine the association between food insecurity and sleep outcomes controlling for potential confounders. Mediation analyses and Sobel tests were applied to test the mediating effect of psychosocial factors.Setting:Head Start pre-school classrooms in four regions across central Pennsylvania, USA.Participants:Low-income children of pre-school age (n 362) and their caregivers.Results:Prevalence of household, adult and child food insecurity was 37·3, 31·8 and 17·7 %, respectively. Food security status at any level was not associated with child sleep duration or bedtime routine. Child food insecurity, but not household or adult food insecurity, was associated with 2·25 times increased odds (95 % CI 1·11, 4·55) of poor child sleep quality in the adjusted model. Perceived stress, self-efficacy and depressive symptomology mediated less than 2 % of the observed effect (all Sobel test P > 0·6).Conclusion:Food insecurity, particularly at the child level, is a potential modifiable risk factor for reducing sleep-related health disparities in early childhood. Future studies are needed to explore the plausible mechanisms underlying the associations between food insecurity and adverse child sleep outcomes.

A View of the Lexical–Grammatical Link in Young Latinos With Specific Language Impairment Using Language-Specific and Conceptual Measures

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 1775-1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucía I. Méndez ◽  
Gabriela Simon-Cereijido
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Language Impairment ◽  
Specific Language Impairment ◽  
L2 Acquisition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Vocabulary Skills ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
L1 And L2

Purpose This study investigated the nature of the association of lexical–grammatical abilities within and across languages in Latino dual language learners (DLLs) with specific language impairment (SLI) using language-specific and bilingual measures. Method Seventy-four Spanish/English–speaking preschoolers with SLI from preschools serving low-income households participated in the study. Participants had stronger skills in Spanish (first language [L1]) and were in the initial stages of learning English (second language [L2]). The children's lexical, semantic, and grammar abilities were assessed using normative and researcher-developed tools in English and Spanish. Hierarchical linear regressions of cross-sectional data were conducted using measures of sentence repetition tasks, language-specific vocabulary, and conceptual bilingual lexical and semantic abilities in Spanish and English. Results Results indicate that language-specific vocabulary abilities support the development of grammar in L1 and L2 in this population. L1 vocabulary also contributes to L2 grammar above and beyond the contribution of L2 vocabulary skills. However, the cross-linguistic association between vocabulary in L2 and grammar skills in the stronger or more proficient language (L1) is not observed. In addition, conceptual vocabulary significantly supported grammar in L2, whereas bilingual semantic skills supported L1 grammar. Conclusions Our findings reveal that the same language-specific vocabulary abilities drive grammar development in L1 and L2 in DLLs with SLI. In the early stages of L2 acquisition, vocabulary skills in L1 also seem to contribute to grammar skills in L2 in this population. Thus, it is critical to support vocabulary development in both L1 and L2 in DLLs with SLI, particularly in the beginning stages of L2 acquisition. Clinical and educational implications are discussed.

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