Siblings of children with mental retardation: Family characteristics and adjustment |
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Authors: | Denis J. Lynch Ph.D. Lorraine Fay M.D. Jeanne Funk Ph.D. Rollin Nagel M.A. |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Medical College of Ohio, USA;(2) Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Ohio, P.O. Box 10008, 43699-0008 Toledo, Ohio |
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Abstract: | Siblings of children with mental retardation may be at greater risk for adjustment problems because of family stress related to the needs of the child with mental retardation. Family dimensions were investigated to determine their relationship to sibling adjustment. Adjustment of 12 siblings of children with mental retardation was examined in relationship to family dimensions. These relationships were compared to those for children from families without a disabled child. For both groups, self concept was positively associated with family cohesion, and social competence was positively associated with family promotion of independence. For only the siblings of the mentally retarded children, family conflict was inversely related to social competence, and family organization was positively related to sibling self concept. Our results suggest that family conflict and disorganization appear to have a more negative effect in families with a child with mental retardation. |
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Keywords: | siblings retardation adjustment family conflict |
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