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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Family Health
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Adolescence is a critical developmental period.
  • Parental chronic illness, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), significantly impacts family dynamics.
  • Understanding adolescent adjustment to parental MS is crucial for targeted support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the adjustment experiences of adolescents with a parent diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • To identify the resources adolescents utilize to cope with the challenges of parental MS.
  • To gain a child-centered understanding of adolescent adaptation to parental illness.

Main Methods:

  • An inductive qualitative approach was employed.
  • Fifteen semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with adolescents.
  • Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents reported both positive (empathy, maturity) and negative (family tension, social isolation, future worries) experiences.
  • Support from the well parent, siblings, and friends facilitated adjustment.
  • Parentification, illness deterioration, relapses, and fatigue presented significant challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent adjustment to parental MS varies, with some adapting well and others facing difficulties.
  • Illness severity, lack of support from the well parent, increased parenting roles, and family tension are key barriers.
  • Interventions addressing family and individual factors are recommended for vulnerable adolescents.