The Influence of Spouse Support and Social Support on Parental Care and General Stress

2020 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 45-66
Author(s):  
Jung-Hwan Hyun
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Spouse Support ◽  
General Stress

Problems of social support for graduates of orphanages in a pandemic (regional aspect)

2021 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 118-127
Author(s):  
M. A. Cherevko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
Regional Aspect ◽  
The One

The article is devoted to the issues related to the study of problems of orphans and children left without parental care in the context of a pandemic (COVID-19). Analysis of the existing situation in this problem field testifies to the exacerbation of traditional contradictions, on the one hand, and the emergence of completely new ones, complicating the difficult situation with this category of the population, on the other. The article analyzes the problems faced by graduates of orphanages, generated by the conditions of the pandemic and aspects of social policy in this direction (problems of social adaptation in society, violation of the basic rights of graduates, problems of legal nihilism, the lack of a fundamental federal and regional legal framework on this issue, the lack of technical capabilities of graduates in receiving remote social support). The article highlights the need to develop mechanisms for interdepartmental interaction for post-boarding support on the territory of the Khabarovsk territory. The empirical data obtained as a result of the conducted expert survey actualizes the need for a radical change in the vector of solving problems in relation to graduates of orphanages and social support for this category of persons in the short term. The revealed contradictions in legal regulation indicate the absence of unified approach to the concept of post-boarding support as a type of social support. It was found that the organization of post-boarding support belongs to the powers of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, which, in turn, differently carry out the legal regulation of social relations in the field of post-boarding support of orphans. The article draws the main conclusions and proposals for improving the activities of subjects on post-boarding support for orphans and children left without parental care.

The Hidden Sufferers: Parental Reactions to Childhood Cancer during Treatment and at Survival

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmina Castellano-Tejedor ◽  
Tomás Blasco-Blasco ◽  
Marta Pérez-Campdepadrós ◽  
Lluis Capdevila
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Stress ◽  
Parental Reactions ◽  
End Of Treatment ◽  
High Social Support

AbstractThis study was twofold: 1) to assess parental reactions to childhood cancer throughout the oncological experience and 2) to explore associations between parents’ reactions during treatment and cancer-related distress at survival. A cross-sectional descriptive study collecting data (at survival) from retrospective (perceived social support, optimism, distress, coping in the worst situation) and current variables (general stress, distress regarding cancer, benefit finding) was carried out. Forty-one parents of childhood cancer survivors were assessed. High levels of distress (M = 9.5, SD = 1.32, range 4-10) and self-reported efforts to overcome difficulties occurring during the hospitalization (M = 7.48, SD = 3.01, range 0-10) were found. However, parents received high social support from very different sources. This could explain the satisfactory levels of optimism found (43.9% of the sample, M ≥ 16, range 9 – 24). Most parents reported to use engagement (M = 2.57, SD = 0.41, range 1-4) and help-seeking (M = 2.52, SD = 0.53, range 1-4) coping strategies to overcome difficulties. Some parents recognized to use psychological defenses when coping with the distress of cancer. However, this disengagement style was less preferred (M = 1.62, SD = 0.37, range 1-4). Finally, 22% of parents reported positive consequences and 60% reported positive and negative consequences too. When exploring how treatment experiences can influence cancer-related distress in survivorship, we observed that those who received less social support used more disengagement coping and referred higher efforts to overcome difficulties during treatment, displayed persistent distress at survival. These same parents showed higher scores on general stress. Besides, these results were not influenced by child’s sequelae at survival. These findings support the hypothesis that “the end of treatment is not the end”. Consequently, special attention should be placed in screening parents experiences throughout different milestones of cancer to design tailored interventions aimed at reducing persistent distress at survival.

scholarly journals International Experience of Providing Housing for Orphans and Children Left Without Parental Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 95-102
Author(s):  
E.Yu. Vasilieva ◽  
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E.V. Frolova ◽  
O.V. Rogach ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Market Development ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Educational Trajectories ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Right

the article presents an analysis of international experience in solving the housing problems of orphans and children left without parental care. These practices create certain opportunities for their adaptation in the conditions of the Russian Federation, taking into account the existing restrictions and socioeconomic risks. Among the promising opportunities for adapting international experience, the following can be distinguished: support of educational trajectories of orphans, ensuring their effective entry into the labor market, development of the institution of mentoring in the form of both state support and public charitable initiatives, development of the practice of social renting of housing from the municipal fund without the right to transfer it into the ownership of another person, expanding the representation of non-profit organizations in the field of social support for orphans and children left without parental care.

scholarly journals Moderating Effect of Social Support Between Loneliness and Depression: Young-Old and Old-Old Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 295-295
Author(s):  
Sunghwan Cho ◽  
Kyuhyung Chung
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Spousal Support ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Spouse Support ◽  
Young Old

Abstract Depression increases suicidal risk lowers quality of life in older adults. However, it is unknown how loneliness and depression are associated with young-old and old-older adults. This study examined association of loneliness and depression from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP) (2015-2016), estimating moderating effects of social support. The sample of this study was community dwelling Medicare beneficiaries aged 65+ (n=1,532): young-older adults (n=903) and old-older adults (n=629). Loneliness was measured by the Revised University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale short form (3 items; young, M=.86, SD=.73; old, M=.87, SD=.67; range 0-3). Social support consists of two variables each measured by 4 items, spouse/partner support (young, M=2.29, SD=.50; old, M=2.26, SD=.51; range 0-3) and family support (young-old, M=2.19, SD=.52; old-old, M=2.23, SD=.52; range 0-3). Depression was measured by Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (11 items, young, M=1.41, SD=.42; old, M=1.45, SD=.42; range 1-4). Multiple linear regression was used in this study, including relevant covariates. Findings indicated loneliness in both groups (young, p<.001; old, p<.001), spouse support in both groups (young, p<.001; old, p<.001) had statistical significance in depression. Family support in young-older adults (p<.05) had a statistical significance for depression. Interaction of loneliness and spouse support moderated the relationship between loneliness and depression in old-older adults (p<.05). Findings suggest old-older adults’ loneliness and depression could be soothed by spousal support. Spousal support could be important in that the informal caregiver is likely to focus on older adults with fragility at the end of their lives.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL BASIS OF SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION AND FUNCTIONING OF A FOSTER FAMILY

2021 ◽  
pp. 182-186
Author(s):  
Vira Syniakova 
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
Foster Family ◽  
Component Structure ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Creation

The urgency of the problem of social and biological orphanhood in modern Ukraine is determined by constant growth and is determined by socio-economic, moral and ethical, psychological difficulties of functioning. Most children deprived of parental care are in state educational institutions, which unfortunately are not able to exercise individual educational influence on each child. Accordingly, the priority form of placement of orphans of family education. The success of the functioning of these forms is possible under the conditions of the effectiveness of their social support. The purpose of the article is to analyze the leading areas of social support of foster families and to determine the psychological basis of social support for the creation and functioning of a foster family. To achieve this goal, the following research methods were applied: at the first stage, we conducted a theoretical analysis, in particular, analysis of the scientific literature and semantic analysis of concepts to identify the component structure of social support; the second stage is the stage of expert evaluation using the method of focal objects (model of the psychological climate of the foster family). The article proves that the condition for successful socialization of a child in a foster family is a favorable psychological climate, which is realized through the following components: (i) Cognitive (intellectual) − objective ideas and knowledge about the specific psychological characteristics and needs of a child left without parental care; taking into account the individual characteristics of the child's development; understanding of its interests and values; (ii) Personal − motivation of potential parents, their expectations and attitudes towards the unborn child, personal characteristics (empathy, flexibility, resistance to stress); conducting pathocharacterological diagnosis; (iii) Activity − the presence of experience in raising children, the peculiarities of existing educational skills, taking into account their own children's experience; (iv) Family − the functioning of the family as a system, the peculiarities of relations in the family, in its subsystems (child-parent, marital), the involvement of the family in social life, the willingness to cooperate with professionals. Improving each component is a prerequisite for the successful functioning of the foster family.

scholarly journals Social support for orphans and children deprived of parental care: Ukrainian innovations

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
Iryna Albul
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
The State ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Adopted Children ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
The Family ◽  
State And Local

Modern European integration of Ukraine provides for the revision of the main guidelines in the state policy for creating conditions for satisfying the needs and interests of children, and realization of their rights. In particular, the main factor in the field of childhood protection is the focus on the upbringing of the child in the family environment, in support of the family; as an alternative, in the absence of parental care, to create a child-friendly environment. This orientation requires changes in the social support of orphans and children deprived of parental care. The purpose of the research. The aim of the study is to highlight and analyze certain aspects of Ukraine’s innovation activities regarding social support for orphans and children deprived of parental care; determine innovative features of social protection of Ukrainian children in terms of parental care absence. Methodology. The use of methods of analysis, synthesis and generalization revealed the main tendencies of innovative activity of the state authorities regarding orphans and children deprived of parental care. Results and practical meaning. It has been found out that the innovative development of the Ukrainian social support system for orphans and children deprived of parental care is due to positive world experience and focused on the protection of the best interests of the child and the satisfaction of their vital needs; reforming social protection system requires active involvement of the state and civil society institutions, aimed at the deinstitutionalization of placement of orphans and children deprived of parental care, and reorientation of the principles of financial support for families with adopted children; special attention is paid to cooperation with business representatives and international donors. The following basic vectors of social support for orphans and children deprived of parental care have been stated: modernization of algorithms for financing establishments of institutional type, approval of co-financing mechanisms from state and local budgets, and approval of state standards for social care for families with specified category of children. Prospects for further research. The study and analysis of regional programs of social support for orphans and children deprived of parental care in terms of decentralization and funding have been identified as promising.

scholarly journals Health of HIV Infected Children and Social Living Conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 5297-5299
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Effect Relationship ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Residential Institutions ◽  
Adverse Influence

The article considers the statistical and cause-effect relationship between social conditions and two groups of features characterizing the psychophysical development and incidence in HIV infected children from residential institutions in comparison with a group of HIV infected children from families. The authors have obtained data on the adverse influence of social living conditions (residential institutions) on the health of HIV infected children. HIV infected children without parental care, living in residential institutions, are more vulnerable in terms of a number of factors and need enhanced integrated medical and social support to correct the existing defects and improve the quality of life.

TECHNOLOGY OF SOCIAL SUPPORT OF ORPHANCED CHILDREN AND CHILDREN LEFT WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPPORT: REGIONAL ASPECTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Vyacheslav Kuzmin ◽  
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Victoria Bykanova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Unaccompanied Children ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Kursk Region

The article considers the analysis of a sociological study on the study of technologies of the system of social support for orphans and children left without care, used in the Kursk region. The article examines the theoretical and methodological features of social work with orphans and children left without parental care; the technology of accompanying orphans and children left without parental care is studied. The features of the regional experience of implementing the technology of accompanying orphans and children left without parental care in the Russian Federation are studied. The problems with which orphans and unaccompanied children most often apply for social assistance are investigated.

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