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Psychological adaptation of mothers of children with spina bifida: association with dimensions of social relationships.

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Kronenberger, WG; Thompson, RJ
Published in: Journal of pediatric psychology
February 1992

Investigated the hypothesis that dimensions of social relationships such as family support, conflict, and control; marital quality/support, social support, and social coping are associated with the psychological adjustment of mothers of children with spina bifida. A representative sample of 66 mothers answered a series of questionnaires including the Family Environment Scale. Dyadic Adjustment Scale, Social Support Questionnaire (6-item form), Social Coping Questionnaire, and SCL-90-R. Results indicated that mothers with more supportive families and marriages and less conflicted and controlling families reported lower levels of psychological symptoms. Coping strategies directed at friends were related to more symptoms.

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Published In

Journal of pediatric psychology

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1465-735X

ISSN

0146-8693

Publication Date

February 1992

Volume

17

Issue

1

Start / End Page

1 / 14

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Support
  • Social Environment
  • Social Adjustment
  • Sick Role
  • Personality Inventory
  • Mothers
  • Meningomyelocele
  • Male
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Infant
 

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Kronenberger, W. G., & Thompson, R. J. (1992). Psychological adaptation of mothers of children with spina bifida: association with dimensions of social relationships. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 17(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/17.1.1
Kronenberger, W. G., and R. J. Thompson. “Psychological adaptation of mothers of children with spina bifida: association with dimensions of social relationships.Journal of Pediatric Psychology 17, no. 1 (February 1992): 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/17.1.1.
Kronenberger WG, Thompson RJ. Psychological adaptation of mothers of children with spina bifida: association with dimensions of social relationships. Journal of pediatric psychology. 1992 Feb;17(1):1–14.
Kronenberger, W. G., and R. J. Thompson. “Psychological adaptation of mothers of children with spina bifida: association with dimensions of social relationships.Journal of Pediatric Psychology, vol. 17, no. 1, Feb. 1992, pp. 1–14. Epmc, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/17.1.1.
Kronenberger WG, Thompson RJ. Psychological adaptation of mothers of children with spina bifida: association with dimensions of social relationships. Journal of pediatric psychology. 1992 Feb;17(1):1–14.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of pediatric psychology

DOI

EISSN

1465-735X

ISSN

0146-8693

Publication Date

February 1992

Volume

17

Issue

1

Start / End Page

1 / 14

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Support
  • Social Environment
  • Social Adjustment
  • Sick Role
  • Personality Inventory
  • Mothers
  • Meningomyelocele
  • Male
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Infant