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Coping Responses to Daily Life Stressors of Children who have a Sibling with a Disability

Amy Harmer Cox, R.N., M.S.

Brigham Young University

Elaine S. Marshall, R.N., Ph.D.

Brigham Young University, elaine_marshall{at}byu.edu

Barbara Mandleco, R.N., Ph.D.

Brigham Young University

Susanne F. Olsen, Ph.D.

Brigham Young University

Disability or chronic illness in a child creates stressors and new demands for all family members. Most research has focused on the parental perspective. There are little data from children themselves regarding daily coping responses related to living with a brother or sister with disabilities. In this study, 46 siblings of children with disabilities responded verbally to a sentence-completion activity regarding coping responses to stressful situations of everyday life. Content analysis of these reports revealed coping responses according to four categories of modes of reaction: proactive, interactive, internally reactive, and nonactive. Such recognition of siblings' daily coping responses is a first step in the promotion of positive adaptation and health.

Key Words: coping • children • siblings • disability

Journal of Family Nursing, Vol. 9, No. 4, 397-413 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1074840703258328
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