Predicting supportive behavior of parents and siblings to a family member with intellectual disability living in institutional care.
This feasibility study examines whether the theory of planned behavior can predict supportive behavior provided by either parents to their offspring--or adult siblings to their brothers and sisters--with an intellectual disability living in 2 Israeli institutional care facilities. Participants were 67 parents and 63 siblings who were interviewed at baseline regarding their intentions to visit their offspring or sibling in the institutional care facility, to contact the caregiving staff, and to accept visits at home. Parents' and siblings' behavior regarding visitation and supportive behavior was examined after 6 months by caregiving staff. Core findings indicated that subjective norms in siblings and parents predicted frequency of home visits. Perceived behavioral control predicted frequency of contact between siblings and staff. Differences between parents and siblings regarding their supportive behaviors are discussed with respect to social work practice.
School of Social Work, Social Welfare & Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel. rimmer@research.haifa.ac.il
Arie
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Rimmerman
Ariel
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Chen
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011594:Psychometrics; D020377:Self Efficacy; D035781:Siblings / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult