Conrad B S
University of Texas at Austin 78701, USA.
Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 1998 Feb;12(1):50-8. doi: 10.1016/s0883-9417(98)80008-3.
Homelessness places children at risk for mental health problems. Maternal depression may influence child outcomes through its effects on the mother-child relationship. This study examined the relationship between maternal depressive symptoms and child mental health in a sample of homeless mothers and their preschool children. The relationship between maternal depressive symptoms and child behavior problems was not significant. The data suggest that mental health services for homeless mothers and their young children are needed. However, 70% of the children in this sample had no behavior problems. Their adaptation reflects resilience to extraordinary stressors and provides a unique opportunity to understand child resiliency.
无家可归使儿童面临心理健康问题的风险。母亲抑郁可能通过对母婴关系的影响来影响儿童的成长结果。本研究调查了无家可归母亲及其学龄前儿童样本中母亲抑郁症状与儿童心理健康之间的关系。母亲抑郁症状与儿童行为问题之间的关系并不显著。数据表明，需要为无家可归的母亲及其幼儿提供心理健康服务。然而，该样本中70%的儿童没有行为问题。他们的适应能力反映了对极端压力源的恢复力，并为理解儿童恢复力提供了独特的机会。
