Children Who are Hearing Impaired with Additional Disabilities and Related Aspects of Parental Stress

In a large-scale study performed in Germany, 317 parents were asked to complete both the Parenting Stress Index and an additional questionnaire on demographics and related information. This article explores the question of parenting stress for parents of children who are hearing impaired with additional disabilities. Results showed consistently high stress scores in the Child Domain, whereas the Parent Domain showed (apart from one score) only a slight tendency toward greater stress. These results realistically portray the situation of parents of children who are multiply disabled and hearing impaired The results suggest that these parents should be provided with extended psychosocial intervention.

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

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1998.83.1.173 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 83 (1) ◽

pp. 173-174 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

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.

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Gender Differences in Stress among Parents of Children with Autism

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0301.091 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Shahzadi Malhotra ◽

Prof. Waheeda Khan ◽

Prof. M.S. Bhatia

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Parenting Stress ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Study Groups ◽

Stress Index ◽

Total Stress ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Parenting Stress Index ◽

Indian Context ◽

Parent Domain

Background: Researches in the recent years have consistently shown that parents of children with autism experience greater stress than parents of children without autism. There has been enormous understanding into the various challenges that these parents face. However, till date there have been no reported studies on gender differences in stress faced by parents of children with autism, especially in Indian context. Objective: The aim of the present research was to study and compare parenting stress and its domains in parents of children with autism. Participants and Methodology: The study sample consisted of 100 parents of children with autism- 50 mothers and 50 fathers selected using purposive sampling and fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria. Parenting Stress Index was used to study the total stress and its domains (child domain and parent domain) in the sample. Descriptive and inferential statistics was applied using SPSS version 17.0. Results showed no significant differences in total stress as well as on both the domains between the two study groups. To conclude, there are no gender differences in parenting stress among parents of children with autism.

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RELACIÓN ENTRE ESTRÉS PARENTAL Y HABILIDADES LINGÜÍSTICAS EN NIÑOS CON TEA

International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology Revista INFAD de psicología ◽

10.17060/ijodaep.2014.n1.v1.353 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 105

Author(s):

Irene Puchol Fraile ◽

Mª Inmaculada Fernández Andrés ◽

Gemma Pastor Cerezuela ◽

Pilar Sanz Cervera ◽

Eva Herraiz Llongo

Keyword(s):

Parenting Stress ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Expressive Language ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Stress Index ◽

Typical Development ◽

Parenting Stress Index ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Linguistic Skills ◽

The Relationship

Abstract:The objectives of this study were: 1) Compare the perceived parental stress between a group of parents of children with ASD and a group of parents of children with typical development. The rest of the objectives are focused on the analysis of the ASD group.2) Compare the perceived parental stress between the parents of the ASD children with language and the parents of the ASD children without language. 3) Analyze the relationship between the perceived parental stress and the child’s receptive linguistic skills. 4) Analyze the relationship between the perceived parental stress and the child’s expressive linguistic skills. The Parenting Stress Index scale (the child domain) was used to evaluate the parental stress. The main results obtained were: 1) Parental stress in the parents of ASD children was higher than in the parents of the children with typical development. 2) There was no significant difference on the perceived parental stress between the parents of ASD children with and without language. 3) Parental stress showed a statistically significant relation with some of the evaluated variables, both receptive and expressive language. Thus, the child’ limitations on language skills were linked to a higher parental stress in the child domain, particularly the one obtained in the Acceptability subscale, relative to the parental expectations about the child’s capacities. This result is discussed in the context of the importance that our culture gives to the achievement motivation and the possible connection of this with parental stress.Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, expressive language, parental stress, receptive language.Resumen:Los objetivos de este estudio fueron: 1) Comparar el estrés parental percibido entre un grupo de padres de niños con TEA y un grupo de padres de niños de desarrollo típico. El resto de objetivos se centraron en el análisis del grupo con TEA. 2) Comparar el estrés parental percibido entre los padres de niños TEA con lenguaje y los padres de niños TEA sin lenguaje. 3) Analizar la relación entre el estrés parental percibido y las habilidades lingüísticas receptivas del niño. 4) Analizar la relación entre el estrés parental percibido y las habilidades lingüísticas expresivas del niño. Para evaluar el estrés parental se utilizó la escala Parenting Stress Index (dominio del niño). Los principales resultados obtenidos fueron: 1) Un nivel de estrés parental superior en los padres de niños TEA que en los padres de niños de desarrollo típico. 2) No hubo diferencia significativa en el nivel de estrés parental percibido entre los padres de niños TEA con y sin lenguaje. 3) El estrés parental mostró una relación estadísticamente significativa con algunas de las variables evaluadas, tanto de lenguaje receptivo como expresivo. Así, las limitaciones en las competencias lingüísticas del niño se vincularon con un mayor estrés parental asociado a las características del niño, y en particular, el obtenido en la subescala de aceptabilidad, relativa a las expectativas parentales sobre las capacidades del niño. Se discute este resultado en el marco de la importancia que nuestra cultura otorga a la consecución de metas de logro y la posible vinculación que este hecho podría presentar con el estrés parental.Palabras clave: Trastorno del Espectro Autista, estrés parental, lenguaje expresivo, lenguaje receptivo.

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RELACIÓN ENTRE CARACTERÍSTICAS DE RESILIENCIA, ESTRÉS PARENTAL Y SATISFACCIÓN CON LA VIDA EN FAMILIAS CON HIJOS CON TDAH

International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology Revista INFAD de psicología ◽

10.17060/ijodaep.2014.n1.v4.631 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 435 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jéssica Mercader ◽

Carla Colomer ◽

Carmen Berenguer

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Parenting Stress ◽

Goal Setting ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Stress Index ◽

Self Awareness ◽

Parenting Stress Index ◽

Children With Adhd ◽

The Relationship

Abstract.This paper addresses two aims: a) to analyze differences in the stress of parents of children and adolescents with ADHD with high and low scores on success atributes related to resilience; b) to study the relationship between these success attributes and the level of success of life satisfaction of children in different domains. For this, 46 families completed the questionnaires of Assessment Attributes Success, the domain’s Father Parenting Stress Index and Life Satisfaction Scales. The statistical analysis demonstrated significant differences in the parenting stress of children with ADHD and low and high scores on the attributes of self-awareness, proactivity, perseverance and goal setting. Life satisfaction was associated with the manifestation of success attributes. Implications for research and clinical practice of these findings are discussed.Keywords: ADHD, resilience, parental stress, life satisfaction.Resumen.El presente trabajo aborda dos objetivos: a) analizar las diferencias en el estrés de los padres de niños y adolescentes con TDAH con altas y bajas puntuaciones en factores de éxito relacionados con la resiliencia b) estudiar la relación entre estos factores de éxito y el nivel de satisfacción con la vida del niño en distintos dominios. Para ello, 46 familias cumplimentaron los cuestionarios de Evaluación de Atributos de Éxito, el dominio del padre del Parenting Stress Index y las Escalas de Satisfacción Vital. Los resultados indican diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el estrés de los padres de niños con TDAH y puntuaciones altas y bajas en autoconciencia, proactividad, perseverancia y establecimiento de metas. La satisfacción vital se asoció a los atributos de éxito. Se comentan las implicaciones para la investigación y para la práctica clínica de estos hallazgos.Palabras clave: TDAH, resiliencia, estrés parental, satisfacción con la vida.

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Stress in Parents of Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome

Revista EVS - Revista de Ciências Ambientais e Saúde ◽

10.18224/evs.v45i1.5786 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lorrane Caroline de Oliveira ◽

Iriana Moraes Eduardo ◽

Cejane Oliveira Martins Prudente ◽

Maysa Ferreira Martins Ribeiro

Keyword(s):

Down Syndrome ◽

Parenting Stress ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Emotional Health ◽

Short Form ◽

Average Level ◽

Stress Index ◽

Parenting Stress Index ◽

Parents And Children ◽

Socioeconomic Data

The aim of this study is analysing the presence of worried levels of general and parental stress in parents who has children and teenagers with down´s syndrome. This is a transversal and analytic study that happened in five instituctions that assist people with deficiency in Goiania, Góias. The sample consists of forty parents. Instruments of analyses of the stress: List of symptoms of stress to adults of LIPP (ISSL). The analyses of the general stress happened through of LIPP test: most of the parents wasn´t stressed but those who had stress were in the phase of resistance. In respect of the manifestation of the parental stress: the average level of stress of the parents was low in the three subscales and in the entire questionaire, however, 35% of the parents showed worried levels of stress. Parents of teenagers showed average level higher than the parents of children in the subscale dysfunctional interaction genitor-child. There was bigger proportion of parents of teenagers they have worried levels of stress. Comparison between the socioeconomic data and the parental stress revealed that the stress is bigger in parents who have studied a little bit. The results show that it´s necessary to help the emotional health of parents and children with down´s syndrome with the focus to the parents of teenagers. Estresse em Pais de Crianças e Adolescentes com Síndrome de Down Estudo com objetivo de avaliar a presença de níveis de estresse geral e parental em pais de crianças e adolescentes com síndrome de Down. Trata-se de um estudo transversal e analítico, realizado em cinco instituições que atendem pessoas com deficiência em Goiânia, Goiás. Amostra foi composta por 40 pais. Instrumentos de avaliação do estresse: Inventário de Sintomas de Estresse para Adultos de Lipp (ISSL), Parenting Stress Index Short Form (PSI/SF). Quanto à avaliação do estresse geral por meio do ISSL: a maioria dos pais não estavam estressados. Quanto à manifestação do estresse parental: o escore médio do estresse dos pais foi baixo nas três subescalas e no questionário total, entretanto, 35% dos pais apresentaram níveis de estresse considerado preocupante. Pais de adolescentes apresentaram escore médio mais alto do que pais de crianças, na subescala interação disfuncional genitor-criança (p=0,03). Houve maior proporção de pais de adolescentes com nível de estresse considerado preocupante (n= 54,50%, p=0,008). A comparação entre os dados socioeconômicos e o estresse parental revelou que o estresse é maior em pais com menos escolaridade. Os resultados chamam atenção para a necessidade de assistir a saúde emocional de pais de filhos com síndrome de Down, com foco para os pais de adolescentes.

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The Influencing Factors on Parental Self-Efficacy of 2–6 Year Old Children's Mothers

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72836-x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S2) ◽

pp. 1131-1131 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

K. Tahmassian ◽

A. Anari ◽

M. Fathabadi

Keyword(s):

Parenting Stress ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Behavioral Problems ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Stress Index ◽

Parental Distress ◽

Parenting Stress Index ◽

Social Support Scale

IntroductionParental self-efficacy indicates how effectively parents can manage their parenting responsibility and acts as a predictor of the behavioral and emotional adjustments of children.AimCurrent study was conducted to examine the influencing factors on parental self-efficacy of 2–6 year old children's mothers.MethodThe present study is a descriptive-post hoc study. 350 mothers were selected from 15 kindergartens of 3 area of Tehran, by multistage sampling method. They completed Rosenberg's self-esteem scale (Rosenberg, 1986), Parental Bonding Questionnaire (Parker et al., 1983), Parenting stress Index (Abiding, 1995), Sources of Social support scale (Koeske & Koeske, 2002), Maternal efficacy Questionnaire (Teti & Gelfand, 1991) and Preschool Behavior Checklist (McGuire & Richman, 1986). Stepwise regression analysis showed that parenting stress, children behavioral problems, mother's self-esteem and parental distress subscale from parenting stress index, in four steps, could explain 32% of variance in maternal self-efficacy.ConclusionParental stress, children's behavioral problems and mother's self esteem are important factors in maternal self-efficacy. Therefore, interventions regarding mentioned factors, can enhance maternal self-efficacy and prevent maladjustments related to mothers and children.

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Measurement Invariance Analysis of the Parental Stress Index

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000463 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (6) ◽

pp. 771-778 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bernhard Piskernik ◽

Barbara Supper ◽

Lieselotte Ahnert

Keyword(s):

Measurement Invariance ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Stress Index ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Mean Values ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Structural Invariance ◽

Parent Domain ◽

Structural Levels

Abstract. While parenting research continues to compare similarities and differences in mothers’ and fathers’ behaviors based on mean values on the respective dimensions, measurement invariance as a prerequisite for these comparisons has seldom been assured. The present study thus subjected the well-known Parenting Stress Index (PSI), widely used in models of family functioning, to a rigorous measurement invariance analysis based on ( N = 214) Austrian couples with children younger than 3 years of age. We evaluated configural, metric, scalar, and uniqueness invariance on item and subscale levels, and tested for structural invariance of means and variances of the PSI parent and child domain by second-order confirmatory factor analyses. As a result, only measurement differences on the scalar levels affected the factor scores, though negligibly. On the structural levels, no differences were found on the PSI child domain across parents, but on the PSI parent domain, mothers reported more stress.

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