Correlates of Maternal Stress among Delayed Development Children

• Main Authors: Fang-Ju Tsai, 蔡芳茹
• Other Authors: Lee-Lan Yen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/29212632422755456621

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 公共衛生碩士學位學程 === 101 === Objects: This study was aimed to investigate the sources of maternal stress and the correlates among children with development delay. Method: There were hundred and ten women randomly selected from whom had children with developmental delay among two to six years old and were willing to participate in this study in an early intervention center. The data were collected by current and one self-investigated self-administered questionnaires. Major variables were mother personal factors, children factors, family factors, and self-awareness stresses scores reported by the mother. This study result was based on the statistics from SPSS. Results: This study showed that the highest level of stress for the mothers with development delay children was the burden of taking care of a child (Mean=3.2) and couple difficulties (Mean=3.2). Numbers of children under fifteen yeas old, mental and physical health measured by BSRS-5 scores were significantly correlated with self-awareness stresses scores reported by the mother. Conclusions: This study suggested two points of view as follows. 1. There should be more attention paid to mothers who had several children under fifteen yeas old, or who had poor physical and mental health conditions as priority subjects. 2. The skills on taking care of children and dealing the couple relationship should be advised from professional. The emotional support to these subjects on lessening their stress should be provided as well.