title: Modeling contextual influences on parents with intellectual disability and their children.
abstract: Many parents with intellectual disability experience living conditions associated with risk for children and parents. This study used structural equation modeling to test a theoretical model of the relationships among parent, child, family, and contextual variables in 120 Australian families where a parent had an intellectual disability. Findings revealed that parenting practices had a direct effect on children's well being, that social support was associated with children's well being through the mediator of parenting practices, and that access to social support had a direct influence on parenting practices. Implications of the findings for research, intervention, and policy are explored, with the goal of promoting optimal well being for children who are raised by parents with intellectual disability.
authors: University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. cwade@parentingrc.org.au
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Wade
authors: Gwynnyth
authors: G
authors: Llewellyn
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002654:Child Care / Q000523:psychology; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational; D004493:Education; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D008960:Models, Psychological; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support