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- Title
Stress, Strain, and Hardiness as Predictors of Adaptation in Farm and Ranch Families.
- Authors
Carson, David K.; Araquistain, Mary; Ide, Betty; Quoss, Bernita; Weigel, Randy
- Abstract
We examined the relationship between potential family vulnerability factors (stressors and strains), manifestations of maladaptation (family discord and distress), family strengths (hardiness), and measures of bonadaptation (quality of life) as reported by 188 men and women representing 100 Idaho farm and ranch families. Family strains, and stressors unique to fanning and ranching were positively associated with family discord and distress but negatively associated with hardiness and quality of life. Greater family hardiness as reported by both wives and husbands was positively correlated with their perceptions of family quality of life. The results have implications for mental health professionals and family life educators whose goal is to help farm and ranch families manage stress more effectively, increase hardiness, and enhance their overall quality of life.
- Subjects
IDAHO; PSYCHOLOGICAL distress; ADAPTABILITY (Personality); PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; QUALITY of life; STRESS management; MENTAL health personnel; FAMILY farms; RANCH life
- Publication
Journal of Child & Family Studies, 1994, Vol 3, Issue 2, p157
- ISSN
1062-1024
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/BF02234065