Subjective distress and emotional resources in parents of children with food allergy

Williams, Natalie A.; Parra, Gilbert R.; Elkin, T. David

doi:10.1080/02739610903038792

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Subjective distress and emotional resources in parents of children with food allergy

Williams, Natalie A., Parra, Gilbert R., Elkin, T. David·2009·Children s Health Care

DOI 10.1080/02739610903038792

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This study evaluated emotional functioning in parents of children with food allergy and examined child factors as correlates of caregiver adjustment. Questionnaire data regarding parent subjective distress and emotional resources, allergy characteristics, and child behaviors were gathered from 282 caregivers of food-allergic children. Parents reported experiencing mild-to-moderate distress related to guilt and worry, unresolved anger and sorrow, and long-term uncertainty. Greater distress was associated with caring for a younger child and having a child with emotional or behavioral problems. Parents who perceived having more emotional resources endorsed less distress and had children with fewer emotional or behavioral problems.

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Authors: Williams, N. A., Parra, G. R., & Elkin, T. D.
Affiliations: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
University of Memphis (US)
University of Mississippi Medical Center (US)
ORCID: Williams, Natalie A.
Parra, Gilbert R.
Venue: Children s Health Care
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2009-07-16
Volume: 38
Issue: 3
Pages: 213-227
ISSN: 0273-9615 (ISSN-L)
1532-6888
DOI: 10.1080/02739610903038792
OpenAlex: W2046047865
Cited by: 30
References: 26
Citations by year: 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI: 1.32
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Children s Health Care (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords: food allergy, caregiver distress, emotional resources, guilt, worry, anger, uncertainty, child emotional and behavioral problems, child age, caregiver adaptation

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