Stress and Marital Adjustment of Couples with Children with Down Syndrome

Authors

  • Nara Liana Pereira-Silva Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v19i2.32747

Keywords:

stress, marital relation, Down syndrome, family

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the stress and marital adjustment in 19 couples with a child
with Down syndrome. The children were between four and ten years, 11 males and 8 females. We
used the Family Characteristics Questionnaire, the Dyadic Adjustment Scale in its format translated
into Portuguese of Brazil (Dyadic Adjustment Scale) and ISSL for adults. Mothers are more affected
by stress (n = 11) than fathers (n = 7). All mothers perceive their marital relationship as adjusted and
only two fathers perceive as inadequate. No significant associations were found between scores of
DAS, sex and age of the parents, and the couple's time together.

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Published

2016-10-11

How to Cite

Pereira-Silva, N. L. (2016). Stress and Marital Adjustment of Couples with Children with Down Syndrome. Interação Em Psicologia, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v19i2.32747

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Research Reports

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