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By Elizabeth Hair, Ph.D,  Thomson Ling, and Stephanie W. Cochran
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In comparison to control group, at the 42-month follow-up:

- Program participants are at greater risk of depression (CES-D scores of 16 vs. 15).

- Program participants are more likely to feel stressed (39 percent vs. 33 percent).

- Fewer program participants report being satisfied or very satisfied with their standard of living (69.8 percent vs. 73.7 percent).

- Program participants report significantly more parenting stress (Parenting Stress Scale scores of 26 vs. 25).



Participants in a program whose primary focus includes postponing subsequent pregnancies and improving parenting skills report a significant decline in overall psychological distress.


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