Abstract
Depression is highly prevalent in welfare recipients, and is associated with failure to move from welfare to work. This paper examines the relationship between social and environmental factors in a large, community-based sample of mothers who currently or recently received welfare benefits. Specific and modifiable risk factors related to poverty, gender, and race were found to predict major depression beyond traditional risk factors. Research and practice implications are discussed.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aid to Families with Dependent Children*
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis
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Depressive Disorder, Major / epidemiology
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Depressive Disorder, Major / psychology*
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Domestic Violence / statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Forecasting
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Humans
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Life Change Events
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Maternal Behavior / psychology
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Mothers / psychology*
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Risk Factors
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Social Environment*
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Time Factors