Modelling triadic relationships in families of children with intellectual disability

Caitlin A. Williams; Tom Bailey; Richard P. Hastings

doi:10.1111/jar.12988

Modelling triadic relationships in families of children with intellectual disability

Caitlin A. Williams^*
, Tom Bailey
, Richard P. Hastings

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Background: Existing research has predominately focused on dyadic relationships in families of children with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to build on emerging literature exploring triadic relationships between a mother, sibling, and child with intellectual disability, investigating how they influence each other's well-being.

Method: An online survey was used to collect information regarding the mother's mental health and the emotional and behavioural problems of the sibling and the child with intellectual disability in 573 families.

Results: Using structural equation modelling, we found that maternal psychological distress was associated with higher levels of behaviour problems in the sibling, and the behaviour problems of the child with intellectual disability were associated with higher levels of maternal distress.

Conclusions: Family member well-being is inter-related in families of children with intellectual disabilities. Clinical interventions that improve the behaviours of children with intellectual disabilities should be considered.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	843-855
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Volume	35
Issue number	3
Early online date	20 Feb 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12988
Publication status	Published - May 2022

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© 2022 The Authors. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

family systems
intellectual disability
mother
siblings
triadic relationships
well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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Modelling triadic relationships in families of children with intellectual disability

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