Mothers of Children With Physical Disabilities: Influence of Family Processes on Mothers' Depressive Symptomatology

被引:4
作者
Mcconnell, Allen D. [1 ]
Futris, Ted G. [2 ]
Bartholomae, Suzanne [1 ]
机构
[1] Ohio State Univ, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
[2] Univ Georgia, Dept Child & Family Dev, Athens, GA 30602 USA
关键词
caregivers; depression; family relations; parenting;
D O I
10.1080/01494920802537522
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This study examines how family processes, or specific behaviors and relationships within the family, influence the risk of depression in mothers of children with disabilities. Specifically, the collective influence of children's maladaptive behavior problems, father involvement, and coparental conflict on the risk of depression among 60 married mothers of children with physical disabilities is examined. Based on data from the National Survey of Families and Households, findings showed that these mothers perceived the child's behavioral problems as less influential when they were more satisfied with the father's parenting. Furthermore, coparental conflict appeared to mediate the influence of the child's behavior and her satisfaction with the father's involvement on the mother's risk of depression.
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页码:68 / 83
页数:16
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