Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: Relations between Involvement, Personal Resources, Loneliness, and Their Adjustment
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| Title: | Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: Relations between Involvement, Personal Resources, Loneliness, and Their Adjustment |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ayelet Siman-Tov (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability. 2024 49(2):229-240. |
| Availability: | Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Developmental Disabilities, Siblings, Sibling Relationship, Self Efficacy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Well Being, Psychological Patterns, Mental Health, Adjustment (to Environment), Intellectual Disability |
| DOI: | 10.3109/13668250.2023.2298696 |
| ISSN: | 1366-8250 1469-9532 |
| Abstract: | Background: The study examined relations between a number of variables regarding typically-developing adult siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disability: involvement in the lives of their siblings with disability, personal resources (self-efficacy and sense of coherence), loneliness, and adjustment. Method: Participants included 99 siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who completed questionnaires examining involvement, personal resources (self-efficacy and sense of coherence), loneliness, and adjustment. Results: Results indicated that siblings who are more involved and perceive their efficacy and coherence as higher and loneliness as lower, experience higher levels of mental wellbeing and lower levels of mental distress. Personal resources also meaningfully predicted siblings' adjustment, and mediated the relations between involvement and wellbeing. Conclusions: The current study can serve as a basis for professional and current knowledge for the construction of intervention programs to strengthen siblings' personal resources: efficacy and coherence as resilience factors that promote adjustment. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1423293 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Background: The study examined relations between a number of variables regarding typically-developing adult siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disability: involvement in the lives of their siblings with disability, personal resources (self-efficacy and sense of coherence), loneliness, and adjustment. Method: Participants included 99 siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who completed questionnaires examining involvement, personal resources (self-efficacy and sense of coherence), loneliness, and adjustment. Results: Results indicated that siblings who are more involved and perceive their efficacy and coherence as higher and loneliness as lower, experience higher levels of mental wellbeing and lower levels of mental distress. Personal resources also meaningfully predicted siblings' adjustment, and mediated the relations between involvement and wellbeing. Conclusions: The current study can serve as a basis for professional and current knowledge for the construction of intervention programs to strengthen siblings' personal resources: efficacy and coherence as resilience factors that promote adjustment. |
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| ISSN: | 1366-8250 1469-9532 |
| DOI: | 10.3109/13668250.2023.2298696 |
