The relationship between depression, stress and anxiety levels of mothers with preschool children and their stress-coping styles during the pandemic: A descriptive study in Turkey

This study aims to determine the depression, stress and anxiety levels of mothers with preschool children during the pandemic and to determine their coping strategies with stress. This descriptive study sampled 300 mothers with kindergarten children in the 2021–2022 academic year. The data were coll...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric nursing 2024-05, Vol.76, p.76-82
Main Authors: Akca, Selen Ozakar, Turan, Ahu Pınar, Songut, Semra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Depression
Mother
Preschool children
Stress
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Summary:This study aims to determine the depression, stress and anxiety levels of mothers with preschool children during the pandemic and to determine their coping strategies with stress. This descriptive study sampled 300 mothers with kindergarten children in the 2021–2022 academic year. The data were collected with a personal information form, The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and Stress-Coping Styles Scale (SCSS). Numerical variables were presented as mean and standard deviation, and categorical variables were presented as numbers and percentages. The Mann Whitney U test was used for the dual group and the Kruskal Wallis test for more than two groups in the comparison of the scale mean scores. The relationship between the two scales was determined by Pearson's correlation analysis. p 
ISSN:0882-5963
1532-8449
DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2024.02.007