Depression in Parents, Parenting, and Children: Opportunities to Improve Identification, Treatment, and Prevention

TABLE 1-3 12-Month Prevalence of Major Depression with Hierarchy^a by Selected Demographic Characteristics for Adults with at Least One Child Under the Age of 18 Years, 2002 (taking into account weighting and complex survey design)

	Women (n = 1,301)		Men (n = 942)		Overall (n = 2,243)
	Prevalence Rate (%)	P-value	Prevalence Rate (%)	P-value	Prevalence Rate (5)	P-value
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic white	11.5	NA	4.7	NA	8.0	0.09
African American	7.0		3.3		5.4
Black immigrants from the Caribbean^b	0		35.9		7.7
Mexican	5.3		3.8		4.7
Other Hispanic	9.3		2.5		6.8
Asian	9.9		0		3.9
Other	14.7		7.0		11.4
Born in United States
Yes	10.3	0.04	4.5	0.36	7.5	0.08
No	6.7		2.2		4.7
Primary Language While Growing Up
Not English	7.3	0.09	3.9	0.76	5.9	0.17
English	10.7		4.4		7.6
Number of Parents Born Outside United States
0	7.4	0.41	3.3	0.61	5.7	0.47
1	9.7		6.2		8.1
2	10.3		4.3		7.4
Current Work Status
Employed	9.3	0.28	3.1	<0.0001	5.9	< 0.0001
Unemployed, in workforce	10.4		6.3		10.1
Not in workforce	12.2		15.0		13.0

Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R18

Summary 1-14

1 Introduction and Magnitude of the Problem 15-42

2 Approach to Research and Its Evaluation 43-72

3 The Etiology of Depression 73-118

4 Associations Between Depression in Parents and Parenting, Child Health, and Child Psychological Functioning 119-182

5 Screening for Depression in Parents 183-204

6 Treatment of Depression in Parents 205-280

7 Prevention of Adverse Effects 281-342

8 Working from the Present to the Future: Lessons Learned from Current Practice 343-384

9 Strengthening Systemic, Workforce, and Fiscal Policies to Promote Research-Informed Practices 385-408

10 Opportunities for Innovative Reforms and Knowledge Development 409-430

Appendix A: Acronyms 431-434

Appendix B: Depression and Parenting Workshop Agenda and Participants 435-440

Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff 441-452

Index 453-470