Siblings of Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability

McCaffrey, Monica

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-18096-0_5

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“…In addition, 50% of the healthy siblings of disabled children have emotional problems which in turn would lead to their more negative moods (30). Elaborating this, these siblings experience a high degree of anxiety, depression, aggression, withdrawal, and restlessness (31); often find themselves lonely due to weak relations among family members (32); have constant worries about responsibilities of taking care of disabled children in the future (33); and in general, have more psychological problems and less intimate relations (34, 35). All together these challenges may result in increased emotional problems in the siblings of children with sensory impairments.…”

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Comparing Behavioral-Emotional Difficulties in Siblings of Children with and without Sensory Impairments

Shojaee

Alizadeh

2019

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Background: Siblings of children with disabilities are the most likely family members to be affected by the child's disability due to the long-lasting nature of relationships between siblings compared to those of other family members. The aim of the present study was to compare the emotional-behavioral difficulties (EBD) in siblings of children with and without Sensory Impairments (SI). Methods: The statistical population of this causal-comparative research included all siblings of children with and without SI in Shiraz, southern Iran in 2016. The sample consisted of ninety-one siblings of children with (38) and without (53) SI in Shiraz. Sample of siblings of children with SI was recruited by purposeful sampling and sample of siblings of children without sensory impairments were selected through a multistage random sampling method. Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was utilized for measuring EBD. Two way ANOVA and MANOVA tests were used for data analyses. Results: Total EBD and two subscales of EBD (emotional problems and peer relationship problems) in siblings of children with SI were significantly greater than the comparison group (P<0.001). Furthermore, no significant difference was observed in the two subscales (conduct problems, and hyperactivity) between these two groups. Conclusion: This study provides strong evidence that siblings of children with SI are significantly at a higher risk of psychological problems, and accordingly we suggest for the related supports and services.

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