Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Dependence among Unmarried Low-Income Mothers.

Rosen, Daniel; Spencer, Michael S.; Tolman, Richard M.; Williams, David R.; Jackson, James S.

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ERIC Number: EJ672585

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Dependence among Unmarried Low-Income Mothers.

Rosen, Daniel; Spencer, Michael S.; Tolman, Richard M.; Williams, David R.; Jackson, James S.

Health & Social Work, v28 n2 p157-64 May 2003

Examined the prevalence of mental health disorders and the sociodemographic factors associated with having a mental health disorder in a probability sample of 185 African American and white single mothers. Analyses revealed that race and being on welfare were associated with increased risk of having a mental health disorder, highlighting the need for access to mental health services for this population (Contains 40 references.) (BF)

Descriptors: Drug Addiction, Females, Individual Differences, Low Income, Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Mothers, Predictor Variables, Racial Differences, Social Influences, Welfare Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue on Substance Abuse. For related articles, see CG 556 549-554.