A dyadic perspective on parent-child dyadic coping in children with a chronic condition.
J Psychosom Res
; 181: 111668, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
In this study, we examined the extent to which parents and their children with a chronic condition communicate their stress to one another and whether stress communication is associated with different forms of dyadic coping.METHODS:
In a sample of 239 parent-child dyads, self-reported stress communication and different forms of perceived dyadic coping (i.e., emotion-oriented, problem-oriented, and negative dyadic coping) were assessed using a cross-sectional design.RESULTS:
We first found that children's stress communication was positively associated with more positive (r = 0.28, p < .001) and less negative dyadic coping responses by children (r = -0.22, p < .001). Children's stress communication was also associated with more positive (r = 0.52, r = 0.45, p's < 0.001), and less negative dyadic coping responses by parents (r = -0.19, p < .001). Using dyadic data of children with a chronic condition and their parents, we found that more stress communication of children was associated with healthier coping responses of both children (perceived emotion-oriented dyadic coping ß = 0.23, p < .001) and parents (perceived emotion-oriented dyadic coping ß = 0.33, p < .001; perceived problem-oriented dyadic coping ß = 0.22, p < .001).CONCLUSION:
This underscores the importance of communication and adaptive coping strategies of parents and children in the context of a child's chronic condition. These findings may help us find ways to support children and their parents to optimally communicate about and deal with their stress.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Relações Pais-Filho
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Estresse Psicológico
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Adaptação Psicológica
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article