Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Caregivers of Children and Adolescents in Health Measure
Aim: Living with a child in health measures is challenging for the non-offender caregiver. In addition, adverse psychosocial situations usually co-occur and increase the mental burden. Providing social support for these families is vital for the course. This study aims to compare the level of percei...
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| description | Aim: Living with a child in health measures is challenging for the non-offender caregiver. In addition, adverse psychosocial situations usually co-occur and increase the mental burden. Providing social support for these families is vital for the course. This study aims to compare the level of perceived social support and life satisfaction of non-offending caregivers and whether there is a relationship between any specific psychopathology of children in health measures.
Methods: Fifty-eight children and their caregivers who are referred under the child protection law were included. Sociodemographic data, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire were filled.
Results: No significant relationship was found between any specific psychopathology and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in any subscale, however, life satisfaction was significantly worse in children with higher overall Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire scores. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Satisfaction with Life Scale were significantly related to each subscale, monthly income, and custody status, but independent of familial educational level. Non-nuclear families and social assistance recipients have significantly lower levels of Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Satisfaction with Life Scale.
Conclusion: This study highlights the need to determine the parameters that shape psychosocial interventions and parental perceptions independent of psychopathology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83a1d2a6450c4c169a9bd93b007b23a02023-07-07T11:02:33ZengEurasian Society of Family MedicineEurasian Journal of Family Medicine2147-31612147-34042023-06-01122919910.33880/ejfm.2023120206Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Caregivers of Children and Adolescents in Health MeasureIpek Suzer Gamli0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6514-0157Hilal Sehman1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4509-7670Ahmet Can Gurnal2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7077-7486Caglar Simsek3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0775-7439Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Istanbul Erenkoy Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye. Social Worker, Taksim Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye. Social Worker, Taksim Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye. Social Worker, Taksim Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye. Aim: Living with a child in health measures is challenging for the non-offender caregiver. In addition, adverse psychosocial situations usually co-occur and increase the mental burden. Providing social support for these families is vital for the course. This study aims to compare the level of perceived social support and life satisfaction of non-offending caregivers and whether there is a relationship between any specific psychopathology of children in health measures. Methods: Fifty-eight children and their caregivers who are referred under the child protection law were included. Sociodemographic data, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire were filled. Results: No significant relationship was found between any specific psychopathology and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in any subscale, however, life satisfaction was significantly worse in children with higher overall Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire scores. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Satisfaction with Life Scale were significantly related to each subscale, monthly income, and custody status, but independent of familial educational level. Non-nuclear families and social assistance recipients have significantly lower levels of Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Satisfaction with Life Scale. Conclusion: This study highlights the need to determine the parameters that shape psychosocial interventions and parental perceptions independent of psychopathology. https://ejfm.trakya.edu.tr/userfiles/2023/June/6-gamli.pdfchild protective servicescaregiverspsychosocial support systemschild guidancemental health |
| spellingShingle | Ipek Suzer Gamli Hilal Sehman Ahmet Can Gurnal Caglar Simsek Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Caregivers of Children and Adolescents in Health Measure Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine child protective services caregivers psychosocial support systems child guidance mental health |
| title | Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Caregivers of Children and Adolescents in Health Measure |
| title_full | Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Caregivers of Children and Adolescents in Health Measure |
| title_fullStr | Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Caregivers of Children and Adolescents in Health Measure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Caregivers of Children and Adolescents in Health Measure |
| title_short | Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction Among Caregivers of Children and Adolescents in Health Measure |
| title_sort | perceived social support and life satisfaction among caregivers of children and adolescents in health measure |
| topic | child protective services caregivers psychosocial support systems child guidance mental health |
| url | https://ejfm.trakya.edu.tr/userfiles/2023/June/6-gamli.pdf |
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