The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between parent and child factors for mothers of children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis to predict mother's psychological distress. Mothers were surveyed to identify measurement models in areas of Child and Parental characteristics and a Full Causal Model of Maternal distress. Factors related to Child Characteristics include general parental stressors and cystic fibrosis specific parental stressors. Factors related to Parental Characteristics include the mother's sense of parental competence and self-esteem. Additional factors related to the Full Causal Model include social support, major and minor life events, and demographics. Results were analyzed using LISREL IV structural equation modeling. Measurement model analysis found a good fit for the Child Characteristics model (Chi Square = 6.85, df = 4, JD = .144, Goodness of Fit Indices = .972) and Parental Characteristics model (Chi Square = 5.89, df = 3, p = .117, Goodness of Fit Indices = .971), but not for the full causal model of maternal distress (Chi Square = 114.98, df = 66, E = .000, Goodness of Fit Indices = .853)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278693 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Bizzell, Laurie |
| Contributors | Guarnaccia, Charles Anthony, Burke, Angela J., Sewell, Kenneth W., Jacobson, Arminta L., 1941- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 91 leaves : ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Harris County - Houston |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Bizzell, Laurie |
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