Coping strategies, social support and psychological well-being among aging mothers of adults with mental retardation (성인 정신지체인을 돌보는 어머니의 대처전략 및 사회적 지지가 심리적 안녕감에 주는 영향)

Kim, Kyo Yeon (김교연)

Coping strategies, social support and psychological well-being among aging mothers of adults with mental retardation

Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
Abbr : JSPED
2007, 8(2), pp.91~115
Publisher : Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
Research Area : Social Science > Education

Kim, Kyo Yeon ¹

¹선문대학교

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ABSTRACT

Effects of coping strategies and social support on psychological well-being among 158 aging mothers of adults with mental retardation were examined. Multiple regression analysis revealed that coping strategies and social support were predictors of maternal well-being controlling for maternal and adult child characteristics. Greater use of emotinon-focused coping predicted lower levels of maternal psychological well-being, whereas Greater use of problem-focused coping is only related to higher quality of the relationships between mother and adult child. Greater amount of perceived social support predicted higher levels of psychological well-being. The present study underscored the importance of coping strategies and social support in the lives of aging mothers of adults with disabilities.

KEYWORDS

mothers of adults with mental retardation, psychological well-being, coping strategies, social support

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