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Predictors of care-giver stress in families of preschool-aged children with developmental disabilities

Plant, K. M., Sanders, M. R.·2007·Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study examined the predictors, mediators and moderators of parent stress in families of preschool-aged children with developmental disability. METHOD: One hundred and five mothers of preschool-aged children with developmental disability completed assessment measures addressing the key variables. RESULTS: Analyses demonstrated that the difficulty parents experienced in completing specific care- giving tasks, behaviour problems during these care-giving tasks, and level of child disability, respectively, were significant predictors of level of parent stress. In addition, parents' cognitive appraisal of care-giving responsibilities had a mediating effect on the relationship between the child's level of disability and parent stress. Mothers' level of social support had a moderating effect on the relationship between key independent variables and level of parent stress. CONCLUSIONS: Difficulty of care-giving tasks, difficult child behaviour during care-giving tasks, and level of child disability are the primary factors which contribute to parent stress. Implications of these findings for future research and clinical practice are outlined.

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Authors
Plant, K. M., & Sanders, M. R.
Affiliations
The University of Queensland (AU)
Corresponding author
Sanders, M. R.
Venue
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2007-01-08
Volume
51
Issue
2
Pages
109-124
ISSN
  • 0964-2633 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2788
OpenAlex
W2142788651
Cited by
361
References
51
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FWCI
13.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Intellectual Disability Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Apex Foundation
  • Australian Research Council
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
Keywords
parent stress, caregiver stress, developmental disabilities, preschool children, mothers, caregiving responsibilities, child behavior problems, social support, cognitive appraisal, mediators and moderators
MeSH terms
Adult, Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Child, Preschool, Demography, Female, Humans, Male, Severity of Illness Index, Social Support, Stress, Psychological, Caregivers

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