Characteristic | Study 1 (N = 8) | Study 2 (N = 10) |
---|---|---|
Mothers’ ages | Data not collected | 30–55 years (mean = 42 years) |
Children’s ages | 1–22 years (mean = 8 years) | 2–25 years (mean = 12 years) |
Living with partner | 3 | 6 |
Number of children | 1–3 (mean = 1.75) | 1–4 (mean = 1.9) |
One or more children removed by child protection services | 8 | 0 |
Current custodya | ||
 Full time | 3 | 7 |
 Part time | 0 | 4 |
 Non-custodial | 6 | 0 |
Experienced domestic violence | 8 | 2 |
First diagnosis | ||
 Prior to child’s birth | 8 | 7 |
 After child’s birth | 0 | 3 |
Diagnosesb | ||
 Depression | 3 | 6 |
 Bipolar disorder | 3 | 2 |
 Psychotic disorder | 2 | 3 |
 Anxiety disorder | 1 | 3 |
 Post-traumatic stress disorder | 1 | 3 |