This meta-analysis evaluated the relation between social support and depression in youth
and compared the cumulative evidence for 2 theories that have been proposed to explain …

Background: Postpartum depression has been extensively studied in adults but is less
understood in adolescent mothers, despite a prevalence that is double that observed in …

Social support before and after childbirth is a possible protective factor for perinatal
depression. Currently, there is a lack of longitudinal studies beyond the first year postpartum …

Lack of social support is an important risk factor for postpartum depression (PPD), whereas
the presence of social support can buffer against PPD. However, the relationship between …

Researchers agree that early marriage (EM) and adolescent pregnancy (AP) can form
severe risks for women's somatic, mental, and reproductive health, as well as on educational …

Transition into motherhood is generally a joyful life event; for some women, however, it is
marked by emotional turmoil. Lack of support can be associated with postpartum depression …

Background The quality of social relationships and social support appears to be associated
with physical health outcomes and sleep quality. Almost all previous research in this area …

Mental health problems in childhood and adolescence may have effects into adulthood. With
the KiGGS cohort, data are available for the first time that can be used to track the effects of …

Background New fathers may be as vulnerable as new mothers to depression, and their
symptoms also can affect the mother and child. The purpose of this study was to investigate …

Adolescent pregnancy remains a public health issue with significant medical, emotional, and
societal consequences for the adolescent mother, her child, and her family. Teenage …