Child functional independence and maternal psychosocial stress as risk factors threatening adaptation in mothers of physically or sensorially handicapped children.

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Child functional independence and maternal psychosocial stress as risk factors threatening adaptation in mothers of physically or sensorially handicapped children.

1990; American Psychological Association; Volume: 58; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1037/0022-006x.58.6.818

ISSN

1939-2117

Autores

Jan L. Wallander, Lisa C. Pitt, Claude A. Mellins,

Tópico(s)

Health disparities and outcomes

Resumo

This study investigated the contribution of child functional independence and maternal psychosocial stress to the adaptation of 119 mothers. Each mother had a child, aged 2-18 years, with a physical or sensory disability. Multiple dimensions of each construct were measured through self-report. Child functional independence did not uniquely explain variation in mothers' adaptation. However, maternal stress was uniquely associated with maternal mental health, but not physical health or social functioning, even when controlling for demographic status, disability type, and functional independence. Daily hassles and handicap-related psychosocial stress in particular put mothers at risk for reporting mental health problems.

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Child functional independence and maternal psychosocial stress as risk factors threatening adaptation in mothers of physically or sensorially handicapped children.