Single Mothers' Depression Is Affected by Employment Status and Stress Rather Than the Ways in Which They Cope

Samuels-Dennis, Joan2015-05-212015-05-212011Samuels-Dennis, J. (2007). Employment status, depressive symptoms and the mediating/moderating effects of single mothers’ coping repertoire. Public Health Nursing, 24(6), 491-502.http://hdl.handle.net/10315/29234Coping is an important tool for single mothers who work or who rely on social assistance. However, it does not always help these women deal with their feelings of depression. The type of coping strategy used also influences the impact of stress while one experiences depression.Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 CanadaMental HealthWomenEmploymentPovertySingle Mothers' Depression Is Affected by Employment Status and Stress Rather Than the Ways in Which They CopeResearch Summary