Lived Experiences of Emerging Adult Women With Single Mothers: Exploring Responses to Perceived Maternal Depression

Author:

Brawer-Sherb Molly1ORCID,Keitel Merle1,Cunningham Sara1,Ponterotto Joseph G.1,Lilliquist Bethany1

Affiliation:

1. Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA

Abstract

Families headed by single mothers are increasingly prevalent in the United States. These mothers face unique challenges that increase their risk of depression. Research shows children of depressed mothers are at risk of developing psychological difficulties. Little attention has been paid to emerging adult female offspring of depressed mothers. This study explored the experience of emerging adult women from single-parent families who perceive their mothers to be depressed. Fifteen women (aged 18–25) who grew up with a single mother as the primary parental figure were interviewed. Interviews were transcribed and data were analyzed using Moustakas’s phenomenological approach. Nine major themes emerged from the data and are divided into three distinct categories: (1) impact in childhood and adolescence, (2) impact in emerging adulthood, and (3) current coping mechanisms in emerging adulthood. Clinical implications, limitations, and areas for future research are explored including ways to improve treatment with this population.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Life-span and Life-course Studies,Developmental and Educational Psychology,Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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