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Siblings of Children With a Complex Chronic Health Condition: Maternal Posttraumatic Growth as a Predictor of Changes

Ellen Stephenson1, Anita DeLongis1, Rose Steele2

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, 2136 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Journal of Pediatric Psychology
|February 8, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Maternal posttraumatic growth positively impacts siblings of children with complex chronic conditions. Mothers experiencing posttraumatic growth led to fewer behavioral problems in their healthy children.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Pediatric Health

Background:

  • Siblings of children with complex chronic health conditions face unique challenges.
  • Understanding factors that support sibling well-being is crucial for holistic family care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of maternal posttraumatic growth on sibling behavioral problems.
  • To determine if maternal resilience benefits the well-being of healthy siblings.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 70 siblings from 58 families over 4 years.
  • Behavioral problems assessed via parent and youth self-reports.
  • Maternal posttraumatic growth measured using self-reports.

Main Results:

  • Higher maternal posttraumatic growth predicted reduced internalizing, externalizing, and total behavior problems in siblings.
  • Findings were partially supported by youth self-reports.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal posttraumatic growth demonstrates a positive spillover effect on sibling well-being.
  • Interventions promoting maternal resilience may indirectly support children in the family.
Abstract

Keywords:
child behavior problemscomplex chronic conditionsfamiliespediatric palliative careposttraumatic growthsiblings

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