British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 51(3), September 2012, pp.307-322.
Publisher:
Wiley
... number of worry steps in response to a hypothetical situation compared to the other two groups. The number of worry steps and the level of catastrophic content of ‘real’ worries were associated with adolescent depression and anxiety. The authors concluded that mothers of adolescents with internalising disorders may worry more catastrophically about their children than other mothers. Implications
This qualitative study explored worrying in mothers of adolescents with internalising disorders, and tests the hypothesis that these mothers will produce a greater number of worries with higher catastrophic content compared to control groups. Twenty-five mothers of adolescents with internalising disorders, 24 mothers of adolescents with externalising disorders, and 28 mothers with non-referred adolescents participated in two interviews about their real pre-existing worries and their worries in response to a hypothetical situation. All participants were from five medical centres in Athens. The internalising group produced both a greater number of worry steps and a higher catastrophic content when they talked about their ‘real’ worries, compared to control groups. They also produced a greater number of worry steps in response to a hypothetical situation compared to the other two groups. The number of worry steps and the level of catastrophic content of ‘real’ worries were associated with adolescent depression and anxiety. The authors concluded that mothers of adolescents with internalising disorders may worry more catastrophically about their children than other mothers. Implications for practice are discussed.
Subject terms:
mental health, mothers, psychoses, young people, anxiety, depression, emotions;
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 34(10), 2019, p.2034–2055.
Publisher:
Sage
... with the intervention group (n = 30) receiving stress management and a lifestyle program. Self-reported measures were used to assess stress, depression and anxiety levels, daily routine, severity of abuse, self-esteem, health locus of control, and self-efficacy. Statistical analysis showed a significant improvement in measures of stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and self-efficacy in the intervention group.
(Edited publisher abstract)
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of a stress management program regarding mitigating psychological repercussions in women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV). This randomised controlled trial took place from January 2015 to June 2015, in Attica, Greece. A total of 60 women were randomly assigned into an intervention and control group, with the intervention group (n = 30) receiving stress management and a lifestyle program. Self-reported measures were used to assess stress, depression and anxiety levels, daily routine, severity of abuse, self-esteem, health locus of control, and self-efficacy. Statistical analysis showed a significant improvement in measures of stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and self-efficacy in the intervention group. Daily routine and physical exercise also improved. These findings suggest that health professionals need to advise women experiencing current and past IPV to adopt stress management techniques to their daily program, as a further means of empowerment.
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