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Depressive Symptoms and Resilience among Pregnant Adolescents : A Case-Control Study
Joint Authors
Hidalgo, Luis
Arroyo, Dalton
Pérez-López, Faustino R.
Salazar-Pousada, Danny
Chedraui, Peter
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Data regarding depression and resilience among adolescents is still lacking.
Objective.
To assess depressive symptoms and resilience among pregnant adolescents.
Method.
Depressive symptoms and resilience were assessed using two validated inventories, the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Short Depression Scale (CESD-10) and the 14-item Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale (RS), respectively.
A case-control approach was used to compare differences between adolescents and adults.
Results.
A total of 302 pregnant women were enrolled in the study, 151 assigned to each group.
Overall, 56.6% of gravids presented total CESD-10 scores 10 or more indicating depressed mood.
Despite this, total CESD-10 scores and depressed mood rate did not differ among studied groups.
Adolescents did however display lower resilience reflected by lower total RS scores and a higher rate of scores below the calculated median (P<.05).
Logistic regression analysis could not establish any risk factor for depressed mood among studied subjects; however, having an adolescent partner (OR, 2.0 CI 95% 1.06–4.0, P=.03) and a preterm delivery (OR, 3.0 CI 95% 1.43–6.55, P=.004) related to a higher risk for lower resilience.
Conclusion.
In light of the findings of the present study, programs oriented at giving adolescents support before, during, and after pregnancy should be encouraged.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salazar-Pousada, Danny& Arroyo, Dalton& Hidalgo, Luis& Pérez-López, Faustino R.& Chedraui, Peter. 2011. Depressive Symptoms and Resilience among Pregnant Adolescents : A Case-Control Study. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salazar-Pousada, Danny…[et al.]. Depressive Symptoms and Resilience among Pregnant Adolescents : A Case-Control Study. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Salazar-Pousada, Danny& Arroyo, Dalton& Hidalgo, Luis& Pérez-López, Faustino R.& Chedraui, Peter. Depressive Symptoms and Resilience among Pregnant Adolescents : A Case-Control Study. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2011. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510953
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510953