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The Impact of Childhood Non‐malignant Life‐threatening Illness on Parents: Gender Differences and Predictors of Parental Adjustment
Author(s) -
Mastroyannopoulou Kiki,
Stallard Paul,
Lewis Mary,
Lenton Simon
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1997.tb01600.x
Subject(s) - psychology , coping (psychology) , distress , mental health , developmental psychology , psychological distress , clinical psychology , perception , psychiatry , neuroscience
Mental health, family functioning, effects on employment and relationships, coping style, and perceptions of prognosis were assessed in 93 mothers and 78 fathers of children with a life‐threatening non‐malignant condition. Results indicated high levels of psychological distress, significant effects upon employment and relationships, and a family environment characterised by low expressiveness, cohesion, and high conflict. Differences between mothers and fathers were found on a number of variables. Length of time since diagnosis, level of family cohesion, and sex of parent significantly predicted parental mental health.