Siblings of children with chronic disorders: Family and relational factors as predictors of mental health

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作者
Fredriksen, Trude [1 ]
Vatne, Torun Marie [2 ]
Haukeland, Yngvild Bjartveit [2 ]
Tudor, Megan [3 ]
Fjermestad, Krister Weatlye [2 ]
机构
[1] Innlandet Hosp Trust, Dept Psychiat, Brumunddal 104, N-2381 Brumunddal, Norway
[2] Univ Oslo, Dept Psychol, Oslo, Norway
[3] Univ Calif Davis, MIND Inst, Sacramento, CA 95817 USA
关键词
Siblings; mothers; fathers; chronic disease; multiple chronic conditions; mental health; CHRONIC ILLNESS; DIFFICULTIES QUESTIONNAIRE; NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS; PARENTING STRESS; EXPERIENCES; STRENGTHS; PSYCHOPATHOLOGY; ADJUSTMENT; ADAPTATION; CAREGIVERS;
D O I
10.1177/13674935211052157
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Siblings of children with chronic disorders are at increased risk of mental health problems. Predictors of siblings' mental health require further study to identify children in need of interventions and to design effective intervention programs. Siblings of children with chronic disorders (n = 107; M age = 11.5 years; SD = 2.1, 54.6% girls) and their parents (n = 199; 50.3% mothers) were included in a survey study. Siblings and parents completed questionnaires on mental health. Siblings completed questionnaires on parent-child communication, relationships with parents, and an adjustment measure on the sibling situation. Multiple linear regression analyses were applied to identify predictors of siblings' mental health. Sibling-reported relationship with parents was a significant predictor of sibling mental health reported by siblings, fathers, and mothers (R- 2 = 0.26 - R- 2 = 0.46). Siblings' adjustment was significantly associated with fathers' report of siblings' mental health (r = .36), but not mothers' report (r = .17). Siblings' relationships (d = 0.26) and communication (d = 0.33) with mothers were significantly better than with fathers. We conclude that the sibling-parent relationship is a significant factor in identifying siblings at risk and that family-based intervention programs should be developed.
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页数:15
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