Problem
Read the case scenario carefully and answer following questions:
Single mothers face additional challenges and barriers when raising children compared to partnered parents, and so research must be available to provide evidence-based practices that will best support these women. Targosze et al. (2003) found that single mothers had three times the number of depressive episodes compared to any other group in the study. Previous research examined why married women experience less depression than single mothers, which can be partially attributed to single women having increased household responsibility, decreased perceived social support, and more financial stress (Kingston, 2013). More studies showed that low-income single mothers are more likely to have many chronic stressors, isolation, and shifting social systems (Peden, Reyens, Hall, & Grant, 2004). While Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) was used to help depressed women, not many studies examine the effectiveness of treating single mothers with low income in helping them with depression and anxiety. Moreover, studies found that social support has been the focus of many different articles to help those women with depression.
Based on the scenario, please
• Come up with a research question & hypothesis.
• Identify your interested population.
• Identify the key independent & dependent variables.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.