Factors affecting parenting stress among biologically vulnerable toddlers.
Parenting a child with, or at risk for, a developmental delay or disability can be stressful. Abidin's parenting stress model was used as a framework to examine how several maternal, child, and family factors predict parent stress outcomes. Stepwise regression models revealed that maternal and child factors were significant contributors to parenting stress. However, family factors (income and family functioning) were not retained. Parenting stress was lower when child (cognitive and adaptive ability) and maternal (depression and child care competence) characteristics were more positive. Child cognitive ability was a strong contributor to total parenting stress and two parenting stress subscales. Findings suggest that these parents need stress lowering interventions such as supportive child care, respite relief, and a child behaviour-focused program.
Loretta Secco
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Joint St. F.X./Cape Breton University Nursing Program, Cape Breton University, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Loretta_Secco@capebretonu.ca
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Mulaire-Cloutier
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008016:Life Change Events; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008350:Manitoba; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000523:psychology