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- Title
Resources loss and personal growth among siblings of children with disabilities.
- Authors
Shmueli, Merav Assaraf; Dokerker, Shiran; Books, Lotem; Gur, Ayelet
- Abstract
Siblings of children with disabilities are at risk of increased stress and decreased well- being. The literature tends to emphasize the negative aspects of growing up with siblings with disabilities, while the research on the positive aspects (as personal growth) is scarce. Hence, the first stud's aim is to examine the differences between siblings and children with and without disabilities in their tendency to feel shame and guilt, resources loss, self-efficacy, sense of belonging, and personal growth. The second aim of the study is to explain resources loss and personal growth among siblings of children with disabilities based on the tendency to feel shame and guilt, self-efficacy, and a sense of belonging. Results showed that siblings of children with disabilities reported a lower tendency to feel shame and guilt. No significant differences were found in self-efficacy, sense of belonging, resources loss, and personal growth. Regression analysis showed that the higher the tendency to feel guilt, the higher the loss of the resources. In addition, the tendency to feel guilt was positively associated with personal growth. Findings are discussed in relation to previous research and with reference to the study's limitations. Implications for practice and disability policy, and for future research are presented.
- Subjects
MATURATION (Psychology); CHILDREN with disabilities; SIBLINGS; DISABILITIES; REGRESSION analysis
- Publication
Educational Counseling (0792-3082), 2023, Vol 25, p241
- ISSN
0792-3082
- Publication type
Article