Surviving poverty: Stress and coping in the lives of housed and homeless mothers

Author(s): GrahamBermann, S. A.

Journal/Book: Amer J Orthopsychiat. 1998; 68: 330 Seventh Ave, 18TH Fl, New York, NY 10001. Amer Orthopsychiatric Assoc. 479-489.

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.

Note: Article Banyard VL, Univ New Hampshire, Dept Psychol, Conant Hall, Durham,NH 03824 USA

Keyword(s): INCOME SINGLE MOTHERS; MENTAL-HEALTH; LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS; LIFE STRESSORS; WOMEN; CHILDREN; FAMILIES; GENDER; ADULTS; VICTIMIZATION

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