Adolescent mothers and depression: Predictors of resilience and risk through the toddler years

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 13-29

  Eshbaugh, Elaine M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent mother; Depression; Mastery; Mental health; Parenting stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247544271     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J039v10n03_02     Document Type: Article

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