The Korean Nurse (대한간호)
- Volume 31 Issue 5
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- Pages.72-87
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- 1992
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- 0047-3618(pISSN)
A Structural Model for Paternal Stress of Handicapped Children
장애 아동 아버지의 스트레스와 적응에 관한 구조 모형
- Lee, Kyung-Hee (Department of Nursing, Kong-Ju National Junior College)
- 이경희 (공주전문대학 간호과)
- Published : 1992.12.01
Abstract
This study was designed to develop and lest a structural model for paternal adaplation and family stress in the families with the handicapped children. A hypothetical model was constructed on the basis of family stress theory developed by McCubbin etc. The model included 6 theoretical concepts and 11 paths. For the purpose of the model testing, empirical data were collected from May to August, 1992. The subject of the study constituted 190 mothers whose children admitted in the five special schools and one privale institutes in Seoul and Choong Nam. In data analysis, SPSS PC+ and PC-LISREL 7.13 computer program were utilized for descriptive and covariance structure analysis. The results of lhe study were as follows. (1) Hypothetical model showed a good fit to the empirical data [Chi-square = 21.19 (df = 7, P = o. 003), Goodness of Fit Index=O.986, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Indes=0.946, Root Mean Square lesidual=0.048), Non Normed Fit Index = 0.80, Normed Fit Index=0.91]. (2) The results of Hypothesis testing indicated: 1) Social support(