Child Health Nurs Res.  2019 Apr;25(2):196-204. 10.4094/chnr.2019.25.2.196.

The Influence of Ego-identity, Parenting Efficacy and Stress Coping Style on Depression in Mothers of Toddlers

• Chai HY
• Choi MY

• KMID: 2449193
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2019.25.2.196

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to determine the influence of ego-identity, parenting efficacy, and stress coping style on depression in mothers of toddlers.
METHODS
This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study. Data were collected from 164 mothers of toddlers, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, the t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis using SPSS for Windows version 24.0.
RESULTS
The factors influencing depression in mothers of toddlers included ego-identity, economic status, and perceived health status. These variables explained 60.0% of depression in mothers of toddlers.
CONCLUSION
Lower ego-identity was associated with more intense depression. Therefore, healthcare providers should develop intervention programs that can improve ego-identity to decrease depression among mothers of toddlers.

Keyword

Child, preschool; Parenting; Depression; Mothers

MeSH Terms

Child, Preschool
Depression*
Health Personnel
Humans
Mothers*
Parenting*
Parents*