Abstract
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to find out if mothers of children with intellectual disability (ID) demonstrate symptoms of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth (PTG), and to define the role of intrusive and deliberate ruminations in this area.MethodsThe questionnaire-based study included 85 mothers of children with ID. Three standardized questionnaires were used: Impact of Event Scale-Revised, PTG Inventory, Event-Related Rumination Scale.ResultsRelative to the population norm in Poland, 52% of mothers of children with ID demonstrated at least moderate level of symptoms of posttraumatic stress. The mean level of PTG was high in this group. Intrusive ruminations and mothers’ age served as a predictor for posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). None of the types of rumination correlated with PTG.ConclusionMothers of children with ID demonstrated symptoms of both posttraumatic stress and PTG. Intrusive ruminations proved to be significant predictors for PTSS.
Highlights
Mothers of children with intellectual disability (ID) experience high levels of parenting stress (Abbeduto et al, 2004; Burke and Hodapp, 2014; Shyam and Govil, 2014) and health problems, including depression and anxiety disorders (Mackey and Goddard, 2006; Gallagher et al, 2008; Miodrag and Hodapp, 2010)
posttraumatic growth (PTG) – the Role of Ruminations (Manne, 2009). Many of these parents did not meet the full DSM-5 criteria for PTSD, they still experienced severe negative reactions closely associated with a diagnosis of PTSD
These parents reported exposure to a traumatic event and experiencing symptoms from each of the following clusters that are indicative of PTSD: intrusion, hyperarousal and avoidance symptoms (Casey et al, 2012)
Summary
Mothers of children with intellectual disability (ID) experience high levels of parenting stress (Abbeduto et al, 2004; Burke and Hodapp, 2014; Shyam and Govil, 2014) and health problems, including depression and anxiety disorders (Mackey and Goddard, 2006; Gallagher et al, 2008; Miodrag and Hodapp, 2010). PTG – the Role of Ruminations (Manne, 2009) Many of these parents did not meet the full DSM-5 criteria for PTSD, they still experienced severe negative reactions closely associated with a diagnosis of PTSD. These parents reported exposure to a traumatic event and experiencing symptoms from each of the following clusters that are indicative of PTSD: intrusion, hyperarousal and avoidance symptoms (Casey et al, 2012). The aim of this study was to find out if mothers of children with intellectual disability (ID) demonstrate symptoms of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth (PTG), and to define the role of intrusive and deliberate ruminations in this area
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