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Social support and social conflict as predictors of prenatal depression.

TitleSocial support and social conflict as predictors of prenatal depression.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsWestdahl, Claire, Stephanie Milan, Urania Magriples, Trace S. Kershaw, Sharon Schindler Rising, and Jeannette R. Ickovics
JournalObstetrics and gynecology
Volume110
Issue1
Pagination134-40
Date Published2007 Jul
ISSN0029-7844
KeywordsAdolescent, Adult, Conflict (Psychology), Depression, Female, Humans, Life Change Events, Minority Groups, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, Prospective Studies, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Regression Analysis, Risk Factors, Social Support
AbstractTo estimate how social support and social conflict relate to prenatal depressive symptoms and to generate a brief clinical tool to identify women at increased psychosocial risk.
DOI10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3
Alternate JournalObstet Gynecol

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