Support, Communication, and Hardiness in Families With Children With Disabilities
Keywords
Communication, Family support, Family hardiness
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine how support and communication are related to hardiness in families who have young children with disabilities. A sample of 108 parents (54 couples) of preschool-age children with disabilities completed the measures. Among demographic variables, family income was positively correlated with family hardiness. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed perceived family support as a predictor of family hardiness for both parents. Incendiary communication was negatively related to family hardiness for mothers, whereas income was positively associated with fathers’ assessments of hardiness. Results provide family nurses with a foundation for exploring constructs important to help families with children with disabilities.
Original Publication Citation
Olsen, S. F., Marshall, E. S., Mandleco, B. L., Allred, K. W., Dyches, T. T., & *Sansom, N. (1999). Support, communication, and hardiness in families with children with disabilities. Journal of Family Nursing, 5(3), 275-291. https://doi.org/10.1177/107484079900500303
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Taylor, Tina M.; Frost Olsen, Susanne; Sorensen Marshall, Elaine; Mandleco, Barbara; Allred, Keith W.; and Sansom, Nancy, "Support, Communication, and Hardiness in Families With Children With Disabilities" (1999). Faculty Publications. 7411.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7411
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
1999
Publisher
Sage Publications
Language
English
College
David O. McKay School of Education
Department
Counseling Psychology and Special Education
Copyright Status
© 1999 Sage Publications, Inc.
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