Cited by 186Optimism, Hope, and Well-beingFamily and Disability Support ResearchDown syndrome and intellectual disability research

Hope as a psychological resilience factor in mothers and fathers of children with intellectual disabilities

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Lloyd, T. J., Hastings, R.·2009·Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

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Background Positive psychology is an area gaining credence within the field of intellectual disability (ID). Hope is one facet of positive psychology that is relatively unstudied in parents of children with ID. In the present study, we explore hope and its relationships with parental well‐being in parents of school‐aged children with ID. Method A total of 138 mothers and 58 fathers of children with ID took part in a questionnaire‐based study. Parents reported on their feelings of hope and positive affect, other dimensions of psychological well‐being (anxiety, depression and stress), and on their child's behaviour. For this study, hope was measured as a goal driven behaviour comprising two components: agency (the perception that one can reach his/her goals) and pathways (the perception that one can find alternative routes to reach these goals should the need arise). Results For mothers, regression analyses revealed that lower levels of hope (agency and pathways) and more child behaviour problems predicted maternal depression. Positive affect was predicted by less problematic child behaviour and by higher levels of hope agency. For fathers, anxiety and depression were predicted by low hope agency and positive affect was predicted by high hope agency. Hope pathways was not a significant predictor of paternal well‐being. Hope agency and pathways interacted in the prediction of maternal depression such that mothers reporting high levels of both hope dimensions reported the lowest levels of depressive symptoms. Conclusions Hope is a construct that merits further investigation within families research, and is potentially a factor that could be utilised in intervention to help increase familial well‐being.

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Authors
Lloyd, T. J., & Hastings, R.
Affiliations
Bangor University (GB)
Corresponding author
Lloyd, T. J.
Venue
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-11-30
Volume
53
Issue
12
Pages
957-968
ISSN
  • 0964-2633 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2788
OpenAlex
W2103045014
Cited by
186
References
48
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.77
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of Intellectual Disability Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
Keywords
hope, intellectual disability, parents of children with intellectual disabilities, parental well-being, maternal depression, paternal anxiety, positive affect, child behavior problems, mothers, fathers, positive psychology
MeSH terms
Child, Fathers, Humans, Intellectual Disability, Mothers, Parent-Child Relations, Surveys and Questionnaires, Stress, Psychological

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