Maternal mood, family functioning, and perceptions of social support, self-esteem, and mood among siblings of chronically ill children

Author(s): Williams, A. R., Hanson, S., Graff, C., Ridder, L., Curry, H., Liebergen, A., KarlinSetter, R.

Journal/Book: Child Health Care. 1999; 28: 10 Industrial Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2262, USA. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Inc. 297-310.

Abstract: Family systems theory and the literature suggest that parental and family variables influence sibling adjustment to living at home with a brother or sister with chronic illness. The intercorrelations among the variables of maternal mood, family cohesion, sibling perceptions of social support, self-esteem, and sibling mood were examined. A convenience sample of 22 siblings and parents were study participants. Strong bivariate correlations were found among study variables. To generate a causal model for further testing, exploratory path analysis was done. Results showed significant path coefficients, indicating that positive maternal mood was associated with sibling perception of higher social support, which in turn was related to higher self-esteem and more positive sibling mood. Positive maternal mood was related to higher family functioning, which in turn was related to positive sibling mood.

Note: Article Williams PD, Univ Kansas, Sch Nursing, Taylor 5011, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City,KS 66160 USA

Keyword(s): CHRONIC ILLNESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT; MENTAL-HEALTH; MOTHERS; STRESS

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