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Risk and Protective Factors in Predicting Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Post-Traumatic Growth in Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities

dc.contributor.authorXiong, Ting
dc.contributor.copyright-releaseNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.degreeMaster of Scienceen_US
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Psychiatry Researchen_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approvalReceiveden_US
dc.contributor.external-examinern/aen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorDr. Sherry Stewarten_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Kristi Wrighten_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Alexa Bagnellen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Sherry Stewarten_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr. Patrick McGrathen_US
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-17T13:39:48Z
dc.date.available2021-08-17T13:39:48Z
dc.date.defence2021-07-05
dc.date.issued2021-08-17T13:39:48Z
dc.description.abstractParents are of crucial importance for their children with a developmental disability. Research has noted their heightened posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG). Based on current literature, my objectives were to expand the understanding of these parents and to examine predictors of PTSS and PTG. A cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst 460 Canadian parents. It shows parenting trauma displayed a both negative influence on developing PTSS and a positive role in promoting PTG. Social support was protective in reducing PTSS and enhancing PTG. Barriers of seeking help were associated with increased PTSS but were unrelated to PTG. Negative parenting did not show key contributing effect to PTSS or PTG. My study facilitates future research as several novel research questions were studied. Limitations included the COVID-19 impact, use of a cross-sectional design, a convenience sample and self-report measures. This study helps effectively identify individual cases and their specified challenges.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/80682
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectPost-traumatic stress disorderen_US
dc.subjectposttraumatic growthen_US
dc.subjectneurodevelopmental disabilitiesen_US
dc.subjectsocial supporten_US
dc.subjectmental healthen_US
dc.titleRisk and Protective Factors in Predicting Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Post-Traumatic Growth in Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilitiesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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