The relationship between parenting stress and social support in mothers of children with learning disabilities: A Chinese experience

1993 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Pearson ◽  
Tim W.L. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
The Relationship

Relationship between the Maternal Social Support Index and the Parenting Stress Index in Mothers of Very-Low-Birthweight Children Now Age 7

1998 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita M. Farel ◽  
Stephen R. Hooper
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Low Birthweight ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Very Low Birthweight ◽  
Parenting Stress Index ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
Maternal Social Support ◽  
The Relationship

Two measures, the Maternal Social Support Index and the Parenting Stress Index were used to assess parents' stress and social support among mothers of 7-yr.-old children born at very low birthweight. The MSSI Total scores did not significantly correlate with the PSI Total Child, Total Parent, or Total Stress Indices, although they were significant, but modestly correlated with scores on the Parent subscale of Social Isolation. The relationship between parental stress and maternal social support requires continued investigation.

Parenting stress and life satisfaction in mothers of children with cerebral palsy: The mediating effect of social support

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 416-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongli Wang ◽  
Zhaoming Huang ◽  
Feng Kong
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Significant Other ◽  
Friend Support ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
The Relationship

In this study, we investigated the mediating effect of social support on the relationship between parenting stress and life satisfaction in Chinese mothers of children with cerebral palsy ( N = 369). The results showed that family support and friend support, but not significant-other support, had mediating effects on the relationship between parenting stress and life satisfaction. Moreover, the mediating effect of friend support was equal to family support. These results suggest that the focus should be on reducing parenting stress and increasing support from family and friends to help improve life satisfaction in mothers of children with cerebral palsy.

Self-Concept in Children with Learning Disabilities: The Relationship between Global Self-Concept, Academic “Discounting,” Nonacademic Self-Concept, and Perceived Social Support

1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shauna Kloomok ◽  
Merith Cosden
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Difficulties ◽  
General Intellectual Ability ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to explore how some children with learning disabilities maintain a positive self-concept despite academic difficulties. The study used Harter's model to investigate the relationship between global self-concept and perceived competence in general intellectual ability, specific academic subjects, athletics, behavior and appearance, and perceived social support. Data were collected on 72 elementary-school students with learning disabilities. Five hypotheses were tested: (a) children would vary in their global and academic self-concept; (b) children with high global self-concept would discount the importance of academics; (c) children with high global self-concept would perceive themselves as more intelligent; (d) children with high global self-concept would perceive themselves as more competent in other, nonacademic domains; and (e) children with high global self-concept would perceive higher levels of social support. Data supported all hypotheses except discounting. Implications for interventions with students with learning disabilities are discussed.

scholarly journals Caregiver Burden in Learning Disability

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Archana Simon ◽  
Veena Easvaradoss
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Developmental Disorders ◽  
Specific Learning Disability ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Specific Learning

Developmental Disorders interrupt normal development in childhood and involve significant handicaps, with onset before 18 years, which affect adaptive, self-help, cognitive and/or social skills. One of the most commonly occurring developmental disorders in normal school going children in India is Specific Learning Disability (3 % to 10%, Arun et al.,2013). The essential feature of Learning Disabilities is the presence of average to above average intelligence with large discrepancies between their abilities and specific areas of difficulty (DSM IV-TR, 2000). Parents play a crucial role in facilitating and maintaining gains in children with developmental disorders. Managing developmental disorders in children affects various aspects of the wellbeing of parents- the primary caregivers. This study focuses on the Quality of Life and Parenting Stress among parents whose children have Learning Disabilities. One hundred parents whose children were diagnosed with Learning Disability were involved in this study. The tools used were the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (1996) and the Parenting Stress Scale by Judy. O. Berry (1995). Comparison with 100 parents whose children were normal was also studied and significant results were obtained. Gender differences in the experience of Quality of Life and Parenting Stress among parents whose children were diagnosed with Learning Disability was also seen. The study also explored the relationship between the Quality of Life and Parenting Stress experienced by parents whose children have Learning Disability. The relationship between the Quality of Life and Parenting Stress experienced by parents whose children are normal was also studied. The results of this study highlight the importance of integrating parental counselling and psycho-education for the effective management of Specific Learning Disability.

Avoidant coping moderates the relationship between paternal involvement in the child’s type 1 diabetes (T1D) care and parenting stress

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 606-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Teasdale ◽  
Christine Limbers
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Paternal Involvement ◽  
Avoidant Coping ◽  
Instrumental Social Support ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Parenting

Fathers may experience greater parenting stress and anxiety when they are more involved in their child’s type 1 diabetes (T1D) care. The present study evaluated whether seeking social support and avoidant coping strategies moderate the relationship between paternal involvement in the child’s T1D care and parenting stress in an international sample. Two hundred forty-nine fathers of young children with T1D completed the Parenting Stress Index (PSI), Pediatric Inventory for Parents (PIP), Dads’ Active Disease Support scale (DADS), COPE Inventory, Self-Care Inventory (SCI-R), and a demographic questionnaire online. Pearson’s product moment correlations were computed, and multiple linear regression analysis was conducted with three separate models in which the PSI Child Domain, PIP Frequency, and PIP Difficulty scores represented different parenting stress outcomes. The interaction between use of denial coping and DADS Involvement was significantly correlated with general parenting stress ( p < .05). There were no significant interactions between instrumental social support and DADS Involvement; however, use of instrumental social support coping was significantly correlated with difficulty of pediatric parenting stress ( p < .05), DADS Involvement ( p < .001), and SCI-R better adherence to the child diabetes treatment regimen ( p < .001). Avoidant coping strategies are associated with more general parenting stress, especially when fathers are more involved in T1D management.

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