Pub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.1177/10443894241236885
S. Childress, Nibedita Shrestha, I. Seff, Aaron Hagedorn, Mary McKay, Lindsay Stark
The study identifies acculturative challenges and opportunities experienced by Arab-speaking MENA refugees in the United States. The research team conducted 24 semi-structured interviews with refugee parents (11 fathers and 13 mothers) in Arabic. The findings reveal two main categories: (a) acculturative challenges and (b) opportunities and hopes for a better future in the United States. Refugees described several acculturative challenges, including the language barrier, unrealized mental health issues, intimate partner violence (IPV), and the added struggle of COVID-19. Refugees faced several challenges, but their stressors were mitigated by their hope for a better future for their children. Findings suggest practitioners must introduce early interventions targeted at family conflict resolution in Arabic. Future research should explore culturally acceptable mental health interventions and gender-specific resources for IPV.
{"title":"Acculturative Challenges and Opportunities Among Arab-Speaking MENA Refugees in the United States","authors":"S. Childress, Nibedita Shrestha, I. Seff, Aaron Hagedorn, Mary McKay, Lindsay Stark","doi":"10.1177/10443894241236885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894241236885","url":null,"abstract":"The study identifies acculturative challenges and opportunities experienced by Arab-speaking MENA refugees in the United States. The research team conducted 24 semi-structured interviews with refugee parents (11 fathers and 13 mothers) in Arabic. The findings reveal two main categories: (a) acculturative challenges and (b) opportunities and hopes for a better future in the United States. Refugees described several acculturative challenges, including the language barrier, unrealized mental health issues, intimate partner violence (IPV), and the added struggle of COVID-19. Refugees faced several challenges, but their stressors were mitigated by their hope for a better future for their children. Findings suggest practitioners must introduce early interventions targeted at family conflict resolution in Arabic. Future research should explore culturally acceptable mental health interventions and gender-specific resources for IPV.","PeriodicalId":502665,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"75 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141002779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.1177/10443894241229168
C. Marsack-Topolewski, Keith T. Chan
Adolescents experience higher risk for opioid misuse and suicide, and those with disabilities are disproportionately vulnerable to suicide risk. Using secondary data, this study presents findings on nonmedical prescription opioid use (NMPOU) and suicidality among adolescents with and without disabilities ( N = 10,676). Results indicated NMPOU was associated with higher odds for serious thoughts of suicide. Having a disability was associated with higher odds for having a plan for suicide and having a suicide attempt. Adolescents with disabilities who engaged in NMPOU had over 3 times the likelihood for serious thoughts of suicide. Social work services can be tailored for adolescents with disabilities within the context of the family unit to address the impact of the opioid epidemic using a disability-oriented framework.
{"title":"The Relationship of Opioid Misuse and Suicidality Among Adolescents With Disabilities","authors":"C. Marsack-Topolewski, Keith T. Chan","doi":"10.1177/10443894241229168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894241229168","url":null,"abstract":"Adolescents experience higher risk for opioid misuse and suicide, and those with disabilities are disproportionately vulnerable to suicide risk. Using secondary data, this study presents findings on nonmedical prescription opioid use (NMPOU) and suicidality among adolescents with and without disabilities ( N = 10,676). Results indicated NMPOU was associated with higher odds for serious thoughts of suicide. Having a disability was associated with higher odds for having a plan for suicide and having a suicide attempt. Adolescents with disabilities who engaged in NMPOU had over 3 times the likelihood for serious thoughts of suicide. Social work services can be tailored for adolescents with disabilities within the context of the family unit to address the impact of the opioid epidemic using a disability-oriented framework.","PeriodicalId":502665,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"24 30","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141004851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.1177/10443894241227619
Z. Mestari, M. Rivard, Catherine Mello
Challenging behaviors (CBs) are frequently observed in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and are known to have negative effects on parents’ stress and well-being, as well as on overall family quality of life. Research has shown that professional support such as the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) program has the potential to alleviate those effects. Although several studies have empirically demonstrated this positive behavior support program in managing children’s CB, its implementation by community-based educators among parents of children with ASD has yet to be examined. This study assessed the facilitators and obstacles to this program’s implementation as perceived by 19 parents using interviews and questionnaires. Participants emphasized the significance of setting clear expectations, defining roles, and providing continuous feedback during the implementation process to promote their initiative and enhance their active participation. They recognized the difficulties of implementing the program within a family setting but emphasized the valuable presence of educators in the home, which improved their understanding of family dynamics. Parents valued effective and respectful support from educators, although some encountered disagreements during coaching sessions, highlighting the need for improved educator training with practical coaching and a greater recognition of the family’s perspective.
{"title":"Learning From Parents: Implementation of a Parent-Mediated Positive Behavior Support Program Targeting Challenging Behavior in Children With Autism","authors":"Z. Mestari, M. Rivard, Catherine Mello","doi":"10.1177/10443894241227619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894241227619","url":null,"abstract":"Challenging behaviors (CBs) are frequently observed in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and are known to have negative effects on parents’ stress and well-being, as well as on overall family quality of life. Research has shown that professional support such as the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) program has the potential to alleviate those effects. Although several studies have empirically demonstrated this positive behavior support program in managing children’s CB, its implementation by community-based educators among parents of children with ASD has yet to be examined. This study assessed the facilitators and obstacles to this program’s implementation as perceived by 19 parents using interviews and questionnaires. Participants emphasized the significance of setting clear expectations, defining roles, and providing continuous feedback during the implementation process to promote their initiative and enhance their active participation. They recognized the difficulties of implementing the program within a family setting but emphasized the valuable presence of educators in the home, which improved their understanding of family dynamics. Parents valued effective and respectful support from educators, although some encountered disagreements during coaching sessions, highlighting the need for improved educator training with practical coaching and a greater recognition of the family’s perspective.","PeriodicalId":502665,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"71 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141003213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.1177/10443894241233328
C. Marsack-Topolewski, Jacqueline M. McGinley
This study compared aging male and female parents of autistic adults to determine if self-reported caregiver health, quality of life, caregiver burden, informal social support, and formal social support differ between the two groups. Fifty-seven female caregivers and 57 male caregivers were selected using data from a larger study. T-tests for independent samples compared dependent variables between female and male parents. Statistically significant differences were found on four dependent variables, self-reported health, quality of life, overall caregiver burden, and emotional burden. Male parents had better self-reported health, greater quality of life, and less emotional burden, while female parents experienced greater overall caregiver burden. Social workers and other professionals should be cognizant of differences experienced by aging caregivers when providing tailored support and services.
本研究对自闭症成人的老年男性和女性父母进行了比较，以确定两组父母在自我报告的照顾者健康状况、生活质量、照顾者负担、非正式社会支持和正式社会支持方面是否存在差异。研究人员从一项更大规模的研究中选取了 57 名女性照顾者和 57 名男性照顾者。通过独立样本 T 检验比较了女性和男性父母的因变量。在四个因变量上，即自我报告的健康状况、生活质量、整体照顾者负担和情感负担上，发现了具有统计学意义的差异。男性父母自我报告的健康状况更好、生活质量更高、情绪负担更轻，而女性父母的整体护理负担更重。社会工作者和其他专业人员在提供量身定制的支持和服务时，应认识到老年照顾者所经历的差异。
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Pub Date : 2024-05-06DOI: 10.1177/10443894231225793
Aykut Durak, H. Durak, Mustafa Saritepeci, Bülent Dilmaç
This study aimed to determine the current situation regarding cyberbullying and parental supervision and the relationship between positive parental involvement and various variables. Data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results revealed a relationship between parental supervision in cyberbullying prevention (PSCP) and digital parenting awareness, active mediation, content-specific restrictive interventions, and supervision. In elementary schools, co-use and content-specific restrictions are statistically significant predictors of parental supervision. In contrast, active mediation and parental role were statistically significant predictors for middle- and high-school students. Moreover, the effect of digital parenting awareness on supervision was statistically significant for both groups. For parents under 45 years of age, content-focused restrictions and digital parenting awareness were effective, whereas no effect was observed in those aged 45 years or above. Active mediation was effective in both age groups.
{"title":"Examining the Factors Affecting Parental Supervision in Cyberbullying Prevention: Demographics, Parental Mediation, and Digital Parenting Awareness","authors":"Aykut Durak, H. Durak, Mustafa Saritepeci, Bülent Dilmaç","doi":"10.1177/10443894231225793","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894231225793","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the current situation regarding cyberbullying and parental supervision and the relationship between positive parental involvement and various variables. Data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results revealed a relationship between parental supervision in cyberbullying prevention (PSCP) and digital parenting awareness, active mediation, content-specific restrictive interventions, and supervision. In elementary schools, co-use and content-specific restrictions are statistically significant predictors of parental supervision. In contrast, active mediation and parental role were statistically significant predictors for middle- and high-school students. Moreover, the effect of digital parenting awareness on supervision was statistically significant for both groups. For parents under 45 years of age, content-focused restrictions and digital parenting awareness were effective, whereas no effect was observed in those aged 45 years or above. Active mediation was effective in both age groups.","PeriodicalId":502665,"journal":{"name":"Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141009320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-06DOI: 10.1177/10443894241229151
Tee R. Tyler, B. Huddleston, Henry W. Kronner, Emily T. Calloway, Kimberly G. Martin, Amber L. Morgan, René Aguilar, Sydney A. Wheeler, Farren A. Barnett, C. Kohring, C. Spaeth, Kendall G. Abbott, Mackenzie Preston, Taylor N. Barton, Morgan H. Thornton, Valeria Munoz, Dimia E. Dean
Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) children are impacted by their relationships with their parents. Parental influence can positively and/or negatively influence TGD children’s well-being. The purpose of this study is to: (a) summarize qualitative research addressing parent–TGD child relationships and (b) share these results with mental health professionals and researchers working to enhance the well-being of TGD children. We employed a qualitative metasummary to review qualitative research with findings about relationships between parents and their TGD children, with data from TGD children. We focused on parent and TGD child relationships after their initial disclosure/discovery conversations. Data collection resulted in 27 articles. Data analysis yielded three themes: parent and child together, child-specific experiences, and parent-specific experiences. This report concludes with practice implications for mental health professionals.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-06DOI: 10.1177/10443894241240365
Megan R. Holmes, Richard P. Barth, Samuel R. Aymer
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Pub Date : 2024-02-22DOI: 10.1177/10443894231216306
Solomon Idowu, O. Badru, Anthony Idowu, Adebola Ajayi, Oyetola Idowu
Family support, as an aspect of social life, is crucial for individuals, including people living with HIV (PLWH). This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of family support among PLWH in Nigeria and tested the consequences of HIV disclosure. It adopted a cross-sectional study design, using systematic random sampling to select 404 PLWH. Most respondents were female (mean age: 42.65 [12.74] years). Strong family support was prevalent at 67.6%. Family support was positively correlated with disclosure of HIV status and social quality of life, while negatively correlated with adherence and independent quality of life. Our findings support the consequences theory of HIV disclosure. It implies that family members of PLWH must provide more support to improve their quality of life.
家庭支持作为社会生活的一个方面，对包括艾滋病毒感染者在内的个人至关重要。本研究评估了尼日利亚艾滋病毒感染者中家庭支持的普遍程度和决定因素，并测试了披露艾滋病毒的后果。研究采用了横断面研究设计，通过系统随机抽样的方式选取了 404 名艾滋病毒感染者。大多数受访者为女性（平均年龄：42.65 [12.74] 岁）。家庭的大力支持占 67.6%。家庭支持与 HIV 感染状况的公开和社会生活质量呈正相关，而与坚持治疗和独立生活质量呈负相关。我们的研究结果支持艾滋病毒披露的后果理论。这意味着 PLWH 的家庭成员必须提供更多的支持，以提高他们的生活质量。
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Pub Date : 2024-02-10DOI: 10.1177/10443894231222586
Kathryn Bocanegra, Nathan Aguilar
Community violence intervention (CVI) programs are civilian-led, locally oriented efforts that center around street intervention work, which involves proactive community engagement of individuals at high risk of violent victimization or perpetration. CVI professionals are peer support workers who use their experiential wisdom to mediate violent conflict and prevent victimization through engaging high-risk individuals in social services. The study comprehensively examines the relationship between CVI workers, their clients, and challenges associated with their outreach and engagement via qualitative interviews conducted among 35 CVI workers and their supervisors in Chicago. Thematic analyses identified the challenges experienced by the workforce as “work as mission,” “tethered healing,” “tethered harm,” and “falling back.” The results also lend support to firearm violence reduction potential of this professional field.
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Pub Date : 2024-02-10DOI: 10.1177/10443894231222586
Kathryn Bocanegra, Nathan Aguilar
Community violence intervention (CVI) programs are civilian-led, locally oriented efforts that center around street intervention work, which involves proactive community engagement of individuals at high risk of violent victimization or perpetration. CVI professionals are peer support workers who use their experiential wisdom to mediate violent conflict and prevent victimization through engaging high-risk individuals in social services. The study comprehensively examines the relationship between CVI workers, their clients, and challenges associated with their outreach and engagement via qualitative interviews conducted among 35 CVI workers and their supervisors in Chicago. Thematic analyses identified the challenges experienced by the workforce as “work as mission,” “tethered healing,” “tethered harm,” and “falling back.” The results also lend support to firearm violence reduction potential of this professional field.
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