Alpha and Beta Factors of Resilience and the Mediating Effects of Coping and Problem-solving Styles on Family Caregiver Adjustment
Abstract
Objective: To explore the relationships among higher-order personality factors, resilience, coping patterns, social problem-solving orientations, and caregivers’ well-being and general health. The study tests the existence of Alpha/Stability and Beta/Plasticity factors in a unique caregiver sample. The study also examines the potential mediating effects of coping patterns related to social support and social problem-solving styles on the relationship of higher-order personality factors of resilience and caregivers’ well-being and general health. Design/Setting: The study analyzes data from an existing dataset. In a previous project, participants at the Arkansas Center for Respiratory Technology Dependent Children (ACRTDC) outpatient clinic completed the research questionnaire packet at home or at the clinic. Data will be analyzed through two-factor confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Participants: Participants included 56 caregivers of children with severe neurodisabilities. Caregivers’ age ranged from 24 to 60, with a mean age of 44.11. The majority of caregivers were female; only one male caregiver participated in this study. The number of years in the caregiver role ranged from 3 to 26, with a mean of 12.71 years. Among the 56 caregivers, 69.64% identified as Caucasian (n = 39), and 30.36% identified as African American (n = 17).
Citation
Dong, Sidai (2021). Alpha and Beta Factors of Resilience and the Mediating Effects of Coping and Problem-solving Styles on Family Caregiver Adjustment. Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /195362.