Mental distress in mothers of pre-school children in inner London.
The level of mental 'distress' was assessed for a sample of mothers with pre-school children in Inner London. Fifty-two per cent of mothers had a moderate or severe distress problem in the 12 months prior to interview. Variables correlating with distress were identified and replicated in a second sample. Social class was not found to be related, and the question of the general relationship between social class and distress is considered.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008131:London; D008393:Marriage; D009035:Mothers; D012923:Social Class; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013997:Time Factors; D014505:Urban Population