The characteristics of family functioning with mentally ill children and adolescents
Background/Aim. The family functioning and characteristics are the major risk factors in the genesis and persistence of mental disorders in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of functioning of family with mentally ill children and adolescents. Methods. This study exp...
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| author | Jelkić Milica Mandić-Gajić Gordana Stojanović Zvezdana Đokić Milan Eror Aleksandar Kolundžija Ksenija |
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| description | Background/Aim. The family functioning and characteristics are the major risk factors in the genesis and persistence of mental disorders in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of functioning of family with mentally ill children and adolescents. Methods. This study explored 47 families with a child/adolescent suffering from mental disorders and 47 families of age matched healthy children/adolescents. The socio-demographic questionnaire, Social Adaptation Self-evaluation scale (SASS) and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES III) (Olson, 1983) were completed by parents. Results. For all three FACES III dimensions multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) showed significant differences between groups ( Wilks λ = .887; F = 3.839; df = 3; p = 0.012). Univariate analysis results showed significant differences for cohesiveness F = 6.99 p = 0.001 and adaptability F = 10.07 p = 0 .001. The analysis of the social adaption (SASS) assessment showed that the mean score for clinical vs. non-clinical group was 39.66 ± 6.82 vs. 38.06 ± 8.44 without significant difference between groups (p = 0.32). The families of mentally ill children showed frequently lower socioeconomic status and education level, higher number of children per family, and broken home. Conclusion. The results suggested that cohesiveness and adaptability were significantly more prominent among families with mentaly ill children, but adaptation was similar to families with healthy children. It would be useful to evaluate adaptability, cohesiveness and adaptation of primary families when planning prevention and rehabillitation of mentally ill children and adolescent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59782a419e644f4984df13161cf160fa2022-12-22T03:11:02ZengMilitary Health Department, Ministry of Defance, SerbiaVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202018-01-01751232910.2298/VSP160426283J0042-84501600283JThe characteristics of family functioning with mentally ill children and adolescentsJelkić Milica0Mandić-Gajić Gordana1Stojanović Zvezdana2Đokić Milan3Eror Aleksandar4Kolundžija Ksenija5Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Psychiatry, BelgradeMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic for Psychiatry, Belgrade + University of Defence, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, BelgradeMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic for Psychiatry, Belgrade + University of Defence, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, BelgradeUniversity of Defence, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, BelgradeMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic for Psychiatry, BelgradeFaculty of Medicine, Novi Sad + Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Psychiatry Clinic, Novi SadBackground/Aim. The family functioning and characteristics are the major risk factors in the genesis and persistence of mental disorders in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of functioning of family with mentally ill children and adolescents. Methods. This study explored 47 families with a child/adolescent suffering from mental disorders and 47 families of age matched healthy children/adolescents. The socio-demographic questionnaire, Social Adaptation Self-evaluation scale (SASS) and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES III) (Olson, 1983) were completed by parents. Results. For all three FACES III dimensions multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) showed significant differences between groups ( Wilks λ = .887; F = 3.839; df = 3; p = 0.012). Univariate analysis results showed significant differences for cohesiveness F = 6.99 p = 0.001 and adaptability F = 10.07 p = 0 .001. The analysis of the social adaption (SASS) assessment showed that the mean score for clinical vs. non-clinical group was 39.66 ± 6.82 vs. 38.06 ± 8.44 without significant difference between groups (p = 0.32). The families of mentally ill children showed frequently lower socioeconomic status and education level, higher number of children per family, and broken home. Conclusion. The results suggested that cohesiveness and adaptability were significantly more prominent among families with mentaly ill children, but adaptation was similar to families with healthy children. It would be useful to evaluate adaptability, cohesiveness and adaptation of primary families when planning prevention and rehabillitation of mentally ill children and adolescent.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2018/0042-84501600283J.pdfchildadolescentmental disordersparentsfamily |
| spellingShingle | Jelkić Milica Mandić-Gajić Gordana Stojanović Zvezdana Đokić Milan Eror Aleksandar Kolundžija Ksenija The characteristics of family functioning with mentally ill children and adolescents Vojnosanitetski Pregled child adolescent mental disorders parents family |
| title | The characteristics of family functioning with mentally ill children and adolescents |
| title_full | The characteristics of family functioning with mentally ill children and adolescents |
| title_fullStr | The characteristics of family functioning with mentally ill children and adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | The characteristics of family functioning with mentally ill children and adolescents |
| title_short | The characteristics of family functioning with mentally ill children and adolescents |
| title_sort | characteristics of family functioning with mentally ill children and adolescents |
| topic | child adolescent mental disorders parents family |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2018/0042-84501600283J.pdf |
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