Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms in Lesbian Birth Mothers and Comothers

Autor/inn/en	Maccio, Elaine M.; Pangburn, Jaimee A.
Titel	Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms in Lesbian Birth Mothers and Comothers
Quelle	In: Journal of Family Social Work, 15 (2012) 2, S.99-110 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1052-2158
DOI	10.1080/10522158.2012.662860
Schlagwörter	Mothers; Risk; Homosexuality; Depression (Psychology); Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Birth; Surveys; Social Support Groups; Family Relationship; Friendship; Interpersonal Relationship; Cultural Awareness; Help Seeking; Counselor Client Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mother; Mutter; Risiko; Homosexualität; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Geburt; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Freundschaft; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Help-seeking behavior; Help-seeking behaviour; Hilfe suchendes Verhalten
Abstract	Despite the frequency of postpartum depression, little is known about the experiences of lesbian birth mothers and their female partners, or comothers. In this modest yet important exploratory investigation, 20 lesbian mothers completed a survey of self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) and related risk factors. Results indicate that some lesbian mothers experience PDS, slightly more social support from friends than family, heterosexism/homophobia from family and health care providers, mostly negative changes to the couple relationship, a relatively equal division of labor, and legal hurdles to creating a family. The article concludes with culturally competent, gay-affirmative practice recommendations for family practitioners. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10