Mental health predicted by coping, social support, and resilience among young unwed pregnant Malaysian women and mothers living in shelter homes

Jana, Saim Nor; Ghazinour, Mehdi; Richter, Joachim

doi:10.1108/ijhrh-10-2015-0031

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“…Staying in residential facilities that prevent mothers from drinking and smoking does not necessarily decrease this risk. These findings are in agreement with a study showing that unwed mothers are more likely to consume alcohol and nicotine [ 43 , 44 , 45 ]. Prior studies suggest that frequent use of drug use and smoking is strongly related to early pregnancy, since habitual use is a sign of having difficulties in their life [ 13 , 16 , 46 ].…”

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confidence: 93%

The Mental Health Status and Intellectual Ability of Unwed Mothers Dwelling in Korean Shelter Homes

Park

Youn

et al. 2018

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Although many unwed mothers have issues concerning mental health and intellectual ability, little research has focused on their mental and cognitive status. Due to the public stigma attached to unwed mothers in South Korea, they tend to conceal their status and are less likely to seek psychiatric and psychological help. In this context, this study aims to assess the current status of their mental health and intellectual characteristics. A total of 48 unwed mothers from two shelter homes in South Korea agreed to participate in the study. We compared the mental health status of these unwed mothers with that of the general female population. Unwed mothers were more likely than those of the general female population to have mood disorders, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol and nicotine use disorders, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Among the 48 unwed mothers, 20 (41.7%) had an IQ of less than 70, and the mean IQ (78.31) was significantly lower than the normalized mean IQ of the general female population. This study confirmed that unwed mothers dwelling in Korean shelter homes are more likely than the general female population to have mental disorders.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

The Mental Health Status and Intellectual Ability of Unwed Mothers Dwelling in Korean Shelter Homes

Park

Youn

et al. 2018

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“…The two studies on partner emotional or affective support were primarily related to maternal health 45 46. Families and partners often reacted negatively by rejecting unwed pregnant teenagers or teenage mothers 46. These rejections were expressed differently, including avoiding pregnant teenagers or verbal abuse 46.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Families and partners often reacted negatively by rejecting unwed pregnant teenagers or teenage mothers 46. These rejections were expressed differently, including avoiding pregnant teenagers or verbal abuse 46. The analysis suggested that low-resilient women with threatened premature labour reported higher pressures from child support concerns after delivery, less active coping, less positive affect and more negative affect 45…”

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Examining vulnerability and resilience in maternal, newborn and child health through a gender lens in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Uthman

Olamijuwon²,

Ichegbo³

et al. 2022

BMJ Glob Health

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IntroductionGender lens application is pertinent in addressing inequities that underlie morbidity and mortality in vulnerable populations, including mothers and children. While gender inequities may result in greater vulnerabilities for mothers and children, synthesising evidence on the constraints and opportunities is a step in accelerating reduction in poor outcomes and building resilience in individuals and across communities and health systems.MethodsWe conducted a scoping review that examined vulnerability and resilience in maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) through a gender lens to characterise gender roles, relationships and differences in maternal and child health. We conducted a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed and grey literature in popular scholarly databases, including PubMed, ScienceDirect, EBSCOhost and Google Scholar. We identified and analysed 17 published studies that met the inclusion criteria for key gendered themes in maternal and child health vulnerability and resilience in low-income and middle-income countries.ResultsSix key gendered dimensions of vulnerability and resilience emerged from our analysis: (1) restricted maternal access to financial and economic resources; (2) limited economic contribution of women as a result of motherhood; (3) social norms, ideologies, beliefs and perceptions inhibiting women’s access to maternal healthcare services; (4) restricted maternal agency and contribution to reproductive decisions; (5) power dynamics and experience of intimate partner violence contributing to adverse health for women, children and their families; (6) partner emotional or affective support being crucial for maternal health and well-being prenatal and postnatal.ConclusionThis review highlights six domains that merit attention in addressing maternal and child health vulnerabilities. Recognising and understanding the gendered dynamics of vulnerability and resilience can help develop meaningful strategies that will guide the design and implementation of MNCH programmes in low-income and middle-income countries.

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“…If anyone got into trouble then the other neighbors would immediately help him according to his abilities. The people described social life with their family and friends, not just the fact that the participants had family and friends who could be invited to socialize well (Ebbers et al, 2015;Nor Jana et al, 2016). Social support from various social groups is one way to deal with stress (Liu et al, 2016;Poole et al, 2017).…”

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Psychological well-being of people living near landfills: preliminary case study in Indonesia

Hamka¹,

Ni’matuzahroh

Astuti³

et al. 2020

IJHRH

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the psychological well-being of people living around landfills, which constitutes a preliminary case study localized in Samarinda city, Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach This current study used a descriptive, participatory case study design. For data collection, interviews and participatory observation were used. Specifically, this case study took place in Samarinda City, Indonesia. Findings The psychological well-being of the people living around landfills was indicated very low in the light of psychological well-being such as personal growth, life’s goals and self-acceptance dimensions. Research limitations/implications Psychological well-being is part of an attitude of gratitude, thus making individuals happy and satisfied in life. The results of this study point to the fact that people who live around landfills have low psychological well-being due to lack of support from the community and government. In addition, with this research, people who live near landfills are very happy because they feel cared for and care about their condition. People who live near landfills expect the government and surrounding communities to know about their situation so that they become prosperous and well-being. In addition, providing medical team services, sending clean water and providing good solutions can help people who live near landfills. The limitation of this preliminary study was that researchers could deeply explore the lives of people in the next research. Besides, the next research can provide a camera or voice recorder in the state of only observation. In addition, the researcher can analyze more deeply in the next research. The final limitation was that participants could not have enough time to interact with, thus, the researcher could not collect the data to explore further. Practical implications Base on the result in this study, the government needs to have the policy to take care of those people who stay near landfills, for example, improving drinking water, establish the health management and giving a right to people to stay near landfills. Social implications By improving the growing environment, the people live near landfills can have some changes in their life. In addition, the negative stereotype and prejudice can be decreased and establish a more friendly society and increasing their well-being. Originality/value The participants were found to be problematic, primarily in managing their environment and influencing their personal growth. On top of that, the participants appeared to possess a lack exposure of to social interaction with other communities, which might cause them social gap and lack of caring perceived toward the surrounding environment, lack of better life’s goals, the disappointment of current conditions due to low educational and skill backgrounds. Nonetheless, the participants were still of gratefulness upon the situation for they were still granted health for studies to support their families. Besides, the participants did not show any positive attitudes toward themselves because of the disappointment of their condition and personal qualities.

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Mental health predicted by coping, social support, and resilience among young unwed pregnant Malaysian women and mothers living in shelter homes

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

The Mental Health Status and Intellectual Ability of Unwed Mothers Dwelling in Korean Shelter Homes

The Mental Health Status and Intellectual Ability of Unwed Mothers Dwelling in Korean Shelter Homes

Examining vulnerability and resilience in maternal, newborn and child health through a gender lens in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Psychological well-being of people living near landfills: preliminary case study in Indonesia

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