Brief report: Problem solving and maternal distress at the time of a childs diagnosis of cancer in two-parent versus lone-parent households

Emily A. Iobst, Melissa A. Alderfer, Olle Jane Z. Sahler, Martha A. Askins, Diane L. Fairclough, Ernest R. Katz, Robert W. Butler, Michael J. Dolgin, Robert B. Noll

פרסום מחקרי: פרסום בכתב עתמאמרביקורת עמיתים

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ObjectiveTo examine negative affectivity and problem-solving abilities for lone mothers and those who are married/partnered subsequent to a childs diagnosis with cancer.MethodsNegative affectivity and problem-solving strategies were assessed for 464 mothers (87 lone and 377 married/partnered) within 216 weeks of their childs diagnosis with cancer.ResultsThe two groups of mothers did not differ significantly on measures of perceived posttraumatic stress or problem-solving; lone mothers reported significantly more symptoms of depression. This difference was no longer significant when maternal education was taken into account.ConclusionsNegative affectivity and problem-solving abilities were similar for lone mothers and those that are married/partnered shortly after their child has been diagnosed with cancer. Findings are discussed within the context of contemporary strategies to assess marital status as proxy variable for various underlying constructs.

שפה מקוריתאנגלית
עמודים (מ-עד)817-821
מספר עמודים5
כתב עתJournal of Pediatric Psychology
כרך34
מספר גיליון8
מזהי עצם דיגיטלי (DOIs)
סטטוס פרסוםפורסם - ספט׳ 2009
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