RELATIONSHIPS OF SELF-ESTEEM AND EFFICACY TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC PHYSICAL ILLNESSES

被引:58
作者
SILVER, EJ [1 ]
BAUMAN, LJ [1 ]
IREYS, HT [1 ]
机构
[1] JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV,SCH HYG & PUBL HLTH,DEPT MATERNAL & CHILD HLTH,BALTIMORE,MD 21218
关键词
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESOURCES; EFFICACY; SELF-ESTEEM; MATERNAL DISTRESS; CHILDHOOD CHRONIC ILLNESS;
D O I
10.1037/0278-6133.14.4.333
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
This study examined relationships of children's illness-related functional limitations and 2 maternal psychological resources, self-esteem and efficacy, to symptoms of psychological distress in 365 urban mothers of 5- to 9-year-old children with diverse chronic illnesses. Multiple regression controlling for sociodemographic variables indicated that presence of functional limitations in the child and lower resources each were associated with higher maternal scores on a psychological symptom scale. Self-esteem had a main effect on maternal distress; however, a significant Efficacy x Functional Status interaction term suggested that mothers experienced greater distress when their children had illness-related functional limitations and maternal efficacy was low. Interventions aimed at enhancing maternal psychological resources may reduce the likelihood of distress in mothers of children with chronic illness.
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页码:333 / 340
页数:8
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