The relationship between sense of entitlement and life satisfaction among parents of children with developmental disabilities: the moderating role of social support

George‐Levi, Sivan; Laslo‐Roth, Roni

doi:10.1007/s12144-021-01436-w

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“…Items are ranked on a 7‐point Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (7). The reliability and validity of the Hebrew scale used in the current study was demonstrated in previous research conducted among the general population (e.g., Bareket‐Bojmel et al, 2021) and among a population of Israeli mothers of children with developmental disabilities (George‐Levi & Laslo‐Roth, 2021). In the current study, Cronbach's α for the scale was 0.89.…”

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Vulnerability to loneliness among fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder: The role of interpersonal and familial resources

2023

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Fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) might be at increased risk of becoming lonely. In the current study, we explored the differences in loneliness between fathers of children with and without ASD and identified interpersonal and familial resources (social support, family cohesion, and family adaptability) that might be related to levels of loneliness. Using a cross‐sectional design, 348 fathers (of 114 children with ASD and 234 without) completed a series of questionnaires. Fathers of children with ASD reported higher levels of loneliness and lower levels of social support and family cohesion. A moderated mediation model indicated that the interaction between social support and family cohesion mediated the association between ASD group (i.e., ASD vs. non‐ASD) and fathers' loneliness. Findings suggest the importance of interpersonal and familial resources (e.g., perceived social support and family cohesion) for family members at risk of loneliness.

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“…It is well‐established that perceived social support predicts positive outcomes among parents of children with ASD (e.g., George‐Levi & Laslo‐Roth, 2021; Wang et al, 2022). It also serves as a major protective resource against loneliness (Lu et al, 2021).…”

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Vulnerability to loneliness among fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder: The role of interpersonal and familial resources

2023

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“…For example, Lessard et al (2011) differentiated between exploitative entitlement (maladaptive) and nonexploitative entitlement (adaptive), with the former linked to lower social commitment and self-esteem and the latter correlated with positive outcomes. Żemojtel-Piotrowska et al (2017) proposed a multidimensional model, distinguishing between active entitlement, believing in one’s legitimate right to promote one’s self-interest (considered to be adaptive in terms of well-being); passive entitlement, the belief that others are obligated to fulfill one’s legitimate needs and rights (adaptability depends on context); and revenge entitlement, the feeling of being wronged and having more inflated and uncompromised expectations (maladaptive; George-Levi & Laslo-Roth, 2023; Żemojtel-Piotrowska et al, 2017).…”

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The development and validation of the Emotional Entitlement Questionnaire (EEQ).

Laslo-Roth,

George-Levi

2024

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Beliefs about what one is entitled to emotionally may make a unique contribution to emotional and interpersonal experiences. In the present study, we introduce the concept of emotional entitlement, the degree to which people believe they have the right to experience different emotions (e.g., the right to feel happy, angry, sad, etc.). Our aim was to develop and validate the Emotional Entitlement Questionnaire (EEQ). In the first study (N = 200), we constructed a three-factor, 15-item EEQ, in Hebrew. Factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure of emotional entitlement to positive emotions (EEP), emotional entitlement to negative emotions (EEN), and the maladaptive aspect of emotional entitlement which we termed uncompromised emotional entitlement (EEU). The second study (N = 672) replicated this three-factor structure in a new independent sample and established test-retest reliability using two timepoints. In the third study (N = 495), we translated the EEQ into English and replicated the three-factor structure in another independent sample while establishing initial validity using the entitlement questionnaire, the positive and negative affect schedule, and the interpersonal emotion regulation questionnaire. Different dimensions of the EEQ were related to different levels of life satisfaction and loneliness, above and beyond the contribution of global entitlement. Overall, we would suggest that EEP represents an adaptive aspect of emotional entitlement, EEU represents a maladaptive aspect, and EEN has both adaptive and maladaptive aspects. The results indicate that emotional entitlement is a multidimensional construct and that the EEQ is a reliable and valid tool with good psychometric properties.

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“…For example, the tendency to use interpersonal emotion regulation was found to be related to greater behavioral seeking of others’ support following an emotional experience, but perceived efficacy of interpersonal emotion regulation was found to be related to a greater ability to benefit from social support (Williams et al, 2018). Moreover, interpersonal emotion regulation perceived efficacy but not tendency was found to be related to the ability to express more empathic concern toward others (George-Levi et al, 2021).…”

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“…Many studies have documented the benefits of perceived social support, especially from informal sources (i.e., family and friends) for mothers of children with ASD (e.g., Drogomyretska et al, 2020; Ekas et al, 2016; Lu et al, 2018; George-Levi & Laslo-Roth, 2021; Pepperell, et al, 2018; Zaidman et al, 2017). Specifically, perceived social support has primarily been linked to decreased stress among mothers of children with ASD (Drogomyretska et al, 2020) and to higher well-being and satisfaction (Ekas, et al, 2016; Lu et al, 2018).…”

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Support me in the good times too: Interpersonal emotion regulation, perceived social support, and loneliness among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder

Laslo‐Roth

George‐Levi

Ben-Yaakov

2022

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Although loneliness is an experience that mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may face, it has not been widely explored. Having a supportive social environment that is also effective in emotion regulation may provide feelings of security necessary for one to feel less lonely. The present study examined loneliness levels among mothers of children with ASD (vs. without ASD) and explored interpersonal resources (interpersonal emotion regulation and perceived social support) that might contribute to reduced loneliness. One-thousand-seven-hundred-and-83 mothers of children (546 with ASD, 1,237 without) completed a series of questionnaires. Mothers of children with ASD (vs. without ASD) reported higher levels of loneliness and lower levels of interpersonal emotion regulation efficacy for positive emotions and lower levels of perceived social support. A serial mediation model indicated that interpersonal factors fully mediated the association between being a mother of a child with ASD (vs. without) and loneliness. Moreover, a moderation mediation model showed that the tendency to approach others in order to regulate positive emotions moderated the association between perceived efficacy of such regulation and mothers’ loneliness. Interpersonal emotion regulation for positive emotions and perceived social support may contribute to reduced loneliness, especially among mothers of children with ASD.

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The relationship between sense of entitlement and life satisfaction among parents of children with developmental disabilities: the moderating role of social support

Cited by 4 publications

References 42 publications

Vulnerability to loneliness among fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder: The role of interpersonal and familial resources

Vulnerability to loneliness among fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder: The role of interpersonal and familial resources

The development and validation of the Emotional Entitlement Questionnaire (EEQ).

Support me in the good times too: Interpersonal emotion regulation, perceived social support, and loneliness among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder

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