Perceived stress linking psychosocial factors and depressive symptoms in low-income mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about associations between perceived stress, psychosocial factors (social support, emotional coping, coping self-efficacy, and autonomous motivation), and depressive symptoms in low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children. Using baseline data of a lifestyle intervention study, this secondary analysis investigates whether perceived stress might mediate the associations between the psychosocial factors and depressive symptoms.

Methods

Convenience sampling was applied. Low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children were recruited from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in Michigan, US. Survey data were collected through phone interviews. Participants (N = 740) responded to valid surveys m

SUBMITTER: Chang MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789186 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature