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The Impact of Family Structure on Major Depressive Episodes among Adolescents: Racial/Ethnic and Gender Differences.

Brown, Jason R
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1495801289754109

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2017, MA, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Counseling, Mental Health.
Studies show the benefit that living in a two-parent household has on adolescents (Garthe, Sullivan, & Kliewer, 2014; Oldfield Humphrey, & Hebron, 2015); however, multiple studies report an increase of adolescents living in a single-parent household (Child Trends, 2013; Grall, 2013). The purpose of this study was to extend the literature on the relationship between family structures (i.e. single-mother household, single-father household, and two-parent household) and self-reported past year Major Depressive Episodes (MDEs) among adolescents. This study also examined the racial and gender differences in the relationship between family structure and past year MDEs. This project utilized data from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an annual survey designed to collect substance use and health information from individuals 12 years of age or older. Results indicated that African American (9.5%) adolescents reported lower rates of MDE than their White (11.6%) (OR = 0.49, 95% CI = 0.19 – 0.69, p < .01) or Hispanic (11.4%) counterparts, (OR = 0.46, 95% CI = 0.21 – 0.65, p <.01). Overall, adolescents (age = 12 – 17, N = 11,349) living in a single-mother household (12.7%) reported higher rates of past year MDEs than their two-parent household counterparts (10.4%), (OR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.43-1.86, p < .01). No significant differences in family structure were found among any of the racial/ethnic groups. Overall, females (17.3%) reported higher rates of past year MDEs than males (5.6%), (OR = 3.12, 95% CI = 2.45-3.34, p < .01). Results also indicated that White females (17.5%) reported higher rates of past year MDEs compared to White males (5.9%), (OR = 3.20, 95% CI = 2.56-3.89, p < .01). There were no significant interaction effects among gender and family structure overall or among any of the racial/ethnic groups. Findings from this study suggest that family structure and gender are significant predictors of MDEs overall, especially among specific racial/ethnic groups. Implications for future research are provided.
LaTrice Montgomery, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Jill Minor, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Mei Tang, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
32 p.
Mental Health
adolescent; family structure; racial; gender; depression

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  • Brown, J. R. (2017). The Impact of Family Structure on Major Depressive Episodes among Adolescents: Racial/Ethnic and Gender Differences. [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1495801289754109

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Brown, Jason. The Impact of Family Structure on Major Depressive Episodes among Adolescents: Racial/Ethnic and Gender Differences. 2017. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1495801289754109.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Brown, Jason. "The Impact of Family Structure on Major Depressive Episodes among Adolescents: Racial/Ethnic and Gender Differences." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1495801289754109

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