Economic hardships during COVID-19 and maternal mental health: Combining samples with low incomes across three cities.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic increased maternal depression and anxiety, imperiling both mothers' own wellbeing and that of their children. To date, however, little is known about the extent to which these increases are attributable to economic hardships commonly experienced during the pandemic: income loss, job loss, and loss of health insurance. Few studies have examined the individual impacts of these hardships, and none have lasted beyond the first year of the pandemic. This study harmonizes data from six evaluations of pediatric-based parenting programs for women with young children and low incomes across three U.S. cities (N = 1,254). Low-income mothers are of special interest because their families have been disproportionately affected by economic shocks due to COVID-19, and mothers of youn

SUBMITTER: Martin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912510 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature