‘Let the System Do Its Job and Families Handle the Rest’? Protective and Risk Factors Contributing to Pandemic Crisis Parental Burnout

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 617 - 617

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Background: The work main purposes were to identify the sources of problems and demands causing parental burnout specify resources/support factors during COVID-19 pandemic. study was based on Balance Theory Risk Support/Resource Factors (BR2 Model) by Mikolajczak Roskam. Methods: explored predictive value socio-economic variables, religiosity, meaning life, positivity, perceived social support, family functionality, balance between risks resources in using structural equation modelling method a sample 337 parents. Results: presence children’s learning difficulties behavioural are most important risk aggravate burnout, support coming from family, affection, relationship lengths protective resources, allowing decrease pandemic crisis. Conclusions: findings instructive for both theory practice. successfully operationalised BR2 model—the model obtained path analysis fits well, confirms structure theory, demonstrates appropriateness application crisis conditions. effective way help parents situation is (in addition psychological support) provision specialist children, resulting reduced an unfavourable resources. family- or parent-oriented interventions that address professional with children can be at reducing negative consequences their has shown importance investing healthcare infrastructures.

Language: Английский

Parental Experiences of Distance Learning in Families With and Without an Adolescent With ADHD/ASD: A Large Qualitative Survey Study

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

One of the greatest COVID-19 related challenges for children and their families was managing distance learning due to school closures. We also know from previous research that with a child neurodevelopmental disorder such as ADHD or ASD were struggling more than others, but experiences some positive effects. However, few qualitative studies have been conducted. The present study therefore aimed investigate parental negative effects during pandemic in large sample an adolescent and/or matched comparison group (n = 682). Data collected through open-ended questions part larger survey study. Five main themes, different sub-themes identified both effects: 1) Teaching, 2) Social, 3) Support, 4) Child factors, 5) Home environment. In addiction, themes “Technical problems” Families ADHD/ASD reported “Child factors” “Support” frequently controls, well aspects “Teaching” problems”. Regarding effects, significant differences primarily found theme factors”. These findings are discussed botn terms how best prepare possible future pandemics, provide educational support when schools open.

Language: Английский