Maternal perceptions of sibling adaptation in Korean families of children with Down syndrome

Abstract

These findings highlight the importance of familial contexts in understanding sibling adaptation. Knowledge of family factors associated with better adaptation in Korean siblings of child with DS will facilitate the development of culturally appropriate interventions for these children and their families. In addition, an awareness of demographic characteristics associated with sibling adaptation will help health care professionals identify siblings who are at increased risk of experiencing difficulties in adapting.

Adaptation in families of children with Down syndrome in East Asian countries: an integrative review

“…Only four studies identified their guiding framework; two used family frameworks, the Resiliency model (Hsiao & Van Riper , Choi & Van Riper ) and Patterson's family resilience model (Choi & Yoo ) and one used an individual‐centric framework, the stress and coping model (Lam & Mackenzie ). Two studies were comparative (Cheng & Tang , Gau et al .…”

“…While only one level of adaptation was assessed in most studies, (Cheng & Tang , Choi et al . , Choi & Van Riper , Hsiao ), two levels were assessed in two studies (Hsiao & Van Riper , Choi & Yoo ) and all three levels (individual, dyadic and family) were assessed in two studies (Chiu et al . , Gau et al .…”

“…Moreover, 65·9% of the parents perceived their own psychological health status as normal, while 19% of parents reported moderate to severe depression that required professional treatment. In another study conducted in Korea, siblings of children with DS showed good adaptation based on maternal reports of their behaviour patterns; however, some of the instruments measured sibling relational behaviours showed low reliability (Cronbach's α = 0·61) (Choi & Van Riper ).…”

“…, Hsiao & Van Riper , Hsiao , Kuo ) and three in Korea (Choi et al . , Choi & Van Riper , Choi & Yoo ).…”

Relação Fraternal e Síndrome de Down: um Estudo Comparativo

“…Estudos mostram ainda que o bem-estar do irmão com DT pode ser muito influenciado pelos seguintes fatores: as exigências e os desafios que estão associados aos cuidados de uma criança com SD (demandas familiares), a percepção da família acerca do filho com SD (avaliação da família), a forma como a família lida com as dificuldades (estratégias familiares de resolução de problemas e de enfrentamento) e os recursos disponíveis à família (Choi, & Van Riper, 2014). Nesse sentido, há diferentes variáveis/fatores que se inter-relacionam e que têm implicações na dinâmica e funcionamento familiar e, consequentemente, nas relações fraternais, embora as pesquisas ainda mostrem resultados inconsistentes.…”