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Parenting satisfaction and self-efficacy: a longitudinal study of mothers of children with Down syndrome
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Gilmore, L and Cuskelly, M, Parenting satisfaction and self-efficacy: a longitudinal study of mothers of children with Down syndrome, Journal of Family Studies, 18, (1) pp. 28-35. ISSN 1322-9400 (2012) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.5172/jfs.2012.18.1.28
Abstract
Continuities and changes in parenting sense of competence were examined for mothers of children with Down syndrome from early childhood to adolescence. The sample comprised 25 mothers whose child with Down syndrome was aged 4–6 years in the first phase of the study, and H–15 years at the second time point. Maternal satisfaction with parenting increased over time, but there were no changes in parenting self-efficacy. Scores on these measures were no different from those reported in a normative sample of mothers of typically developing children, suggesting that the challenges of parenting a child with Down syndrome do not impact significantly on parenting sense of competence during the early childhood and adolescent periods. There were some significant relationships of maternal sense of competence with child characteristics and self-reported parenting style, mostly in the expected direction.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | parenting sense of competence, Down syndrome, parenting self-efficacy, satisfaction with parenting, parenting style, support for autonomy |
Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Applied and developmental psychology |
Research Field: | Psychology of ageing |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | Community services |
Objective Field: | Carers' support |
UTAS Author: | Cuskelly, M (Professor Monica Cuskelly) |
ID Code: | 126241 |
Year Published: | 2012 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 9 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2018-05-30 |
Last Modified: | 2018-08-28 |
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