Understanding the links among work demands, daily hassles, depressive symptoms, and child behavior in African American families

The proposed pilot study seeks to test the associations among work demands, daily hassles, depressive symptoms, and young children’s behavior outcomes among a sample of African American families. Daily diaries will be utilized over a two-week period in an effort to test the proposed research questions. The study results will provide a better understanding of what factors are related to depressive symptoms and young children’s behavior and assist in identifying factors that protect and foster healthy development in African American families.