TY - JOUR
T1 - Stress in families of HIV-positive children living in South Texas
AU - Amodei, Nancy
AU - Madrigal, Anna
AU - Catala, Selina
AU - Aranda-Naranjo, Barbara
AU - German, Victor
PY - 1997/12
Y1 - 1997/12
N2 - The purpose was to conduct a pilot study of the extent of stress and differences in sources of stress experienced by HIV+ and HIV- caregivers of HIV+ children living in South Texas. 13 infected and 9 uninfected caregivers each completed the Questionnaire on Resources and Stress for their preschool-aged HIV+ child Both HIV+ and HIV- caregivers experienced clinically significant stress. HIV+ caregivers reported that relative to the HIV- group, they perceived themselves to be in poorer physical or emotional health, to receive less social support from others, and to be less pessimistic about the future of their child or family.
AB - The purpose was to conduct a pilot study of the extent of stress and differences in sources of stress experienced by HIV+ and HIV- caregivers of HIV+ children living in South Texas. 13 infected and 9 uninfected caregivers each completed the Questionnaire on Resources and Stress for their preschool-aged HIV+ child Both HIV+ and HIV- caregivers experienced clinically significant stress. HIV+ caregivers reported that relative to the HIV- group, they perceived themselves to be in poorer physical or emotional health, to receive less social support from others, and to be less pessimistic about the future of their child or family.
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U2 - 10.2466/pr0.1997.81.3f.1127
DO - 10.2466/pr0.1997.81.3f.1127
M3 - Article
C2 - 9461745
AN - SCOPUS:0031303511
VL - 81
SP - 1127
EP - 1133
JO - Psychological Reports
JF - Psychological Reports
SN - 0033-2941
IS - SUPPL. 2
ER -