Modelling triadic relationships in families of children with intellectual disability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Existing research has predominately focused on dyadic relationships in families of children with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to build on emerging literature exploring triadic relationships between a mother, sibling, and child with intellectual disability, investigating how they influence each other's well-being.

Method

An online survey was used to collect information regarding the mother's mental health and the emotional and behavioural problems of the sibling and the child with intellectual disability in 573 families.

Results

Using structural equation modelling, we found that maternal psychological distress was associated with higher levels of behaviour problems in the sibling, and the behaviour problems of the child with intellect

SUBMITTER: Williams CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9306971 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature