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The Role Of Racial Identity On The Mental Health And Functioning Of Postpartum Black Mothers, Kortney Floyd
The Role Of Racial Identity On The Mental Health And Functioning Of Postpartum Black Mothers, Kortney Floyd
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Rates of postpartum depressive symptoms (PPDS) have ranged from 10% to 23% in mothers living in the United States. Due to cultural beliefs, Black mothers may be less likely to share their PPDS with their healthcare providers. Therefore, postpartum depression (PPD) may be more common in this population than statistics reveal. Racial identity, an understudied concept in postpartum mothers, has been shown to correlate with psychological health of Black adults. Understanding the influence of racial identity on PPDS and maternal functioning may be helpful in identifying Black mothers at greater risk of developing PPD. The purpose of this study was …