ERIC Number: EJ998367
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Publication Date: 2013
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Examining the Impact of Parental Disclosure of HIV on Children: A Meta-Analysis
Tenzek, Kelly E.; Herrman, Anna R.; May, Amy R.; Feiner, Benjamin; Allen, Mike
Western Journal of Communication, v77 n3 p323-339 2013
This meta-analysis examined the impact of a mother's decision to disclose her HIV positive serostatus to her children. Results indicated that disclosure to a child improves the parent-child relationship (average r = + 0.171). There was a corresponding increase in internalized negative emotions (average r = + 0.108) and negative externalized behaviors (average r = + 0.088). The data suggested little correlation with scholastic achievement (average r = + 0.008). Petronio's Communication Privacy Management (CPM) theory provided a framework for understanding these contradictory findings, suggesting that the construction and management of boundaries are critical to mitigating the outcomes associated with disclosure processes.
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Parent Child Relationship, Coping, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Meta Analysis, Parents, Children, Physical Health, Communicable Diseases, Emotional Response, Behavior Problems, Correlation, Social Bias, Interpersonal Communication
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Language: English
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