Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Using a sample of 174 mothers of adult children with serious mental illness, the present study examined the psychometric properties of a newly developed measure of parental involvement.In addition, the present research investigated the role of individual parent and child characteristics, illness severity and parent-child relationship characteristics as they related to mothers' reports of parental involvement and individual wellbeing.Findings suggested that parent reports of closeness with their adult child is the strongest predictor of parental involvement in the lives of adult children with serious mental illness, when controlling for parent and child demographics and illness severity.Findings in the present research study suggested that mothers' perceptions of the consequences of their involvement for their child and their relationship is the strongest predictor of parental wellbeing.Specifically, these effects emerged when controlling for parent and child demographic characteristics, illness severity and parental involvement.Narrative accounts, including advice for other parents, were also described.Implications of study findings for research and clinical practice are discussed.1 Adult Child's Demographic Characteristics as Reported by their Parent .................. 67 2 Adult Child's Demographic Characteristics as Reported by their Parent ..................
Author: Sabrina Marie Gonzales
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2620499917