A comparison of coping strategies used by parents of children with disabilities and parents of children without disabilities

被引：45
作者：
Paster, Angela [1 ]
Brandwein, David [1 ]
Walsh, Joanne [1 ]
机构：
[1] Kean Univ, Union, NJ 07083 USA
来源：
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 2009年 / 30卷 / 06期
关键词：
Coping strategies; Parents of children with disabilities; STRESS; FAMILIES;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ridd.2009.05.010
中图分类号：
G76 [特殊教育];
学科分类号：
040109 ;
摘要：
The purpose of this study was to determine whether coping strategies differ in parents of children with disabilities and parents of children without disabilities. Participants consisted of 112 parents, including 50 parents of children with disabilities and 62 parents of children without disabilities. It was hypothesized that coping strategies would be different between the two parent groups. It was also hypothesized that parents of children with disabilities would Seek Social Support and utilize Planful Problem Solving more often than parents of children without disabilities. Coping strategies employed were significantly different between the groups. Seeking Social Support was a more commonly used method of coping among parents of children with disabilities, as was Escape Avoidance and Positive Reappraisal. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：1337 / 1342
页数：6
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