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Peer reviewedHadadian, Azar – Early Education and Development, 1994
Compared perceived stress and social support in parents of children with and without disabilities. Findings indicated higher perceived stress in families with disabled children, with no differences between fathers and mothers. Negative correlations existed between families' stress and support provided by friends and relatives. Results suggest the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Disabilities, Fathers, Intervention
Peer reviewedPokorni, Judith L.; And Others – Early Education and Development, 1991
Reviews literature that illustrates concerns about childhood chronic illness and its effects on families. Includes an example of research on preterm infants with low birthweight and complex medical needs. Preliminary analyses of infants' intervention needs during their first 18 months are discussed in relation to the reduction of family stress.…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Chronic Illness, Coping, Disabilities
Peer reviewedSexton, David; And Others – Early Education and Development, 1992
The validity of the Questionnaire on Resources and Stress (QRS) and the Parenting Stress Index (PSI) was examined in a study of 53 mothers with young children in early intervention programs. Expectations that QRS and PSI scores were related in expected ways were generally confirmed. (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Environment, Family Health
