[article]
| Titre : |
Psychological predictors of benefit-finding in emerging adult siblings of individuals with disabilities |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Raaya ALON, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
202838 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
Cerebral palsy Autism Down syndrome Positive psychology Stress Empathy sibling acceptance optimism Coherence Acceptance Negative emotions Siblings |
| Résumé : |
Studies on typically-developing siblings of individuals with a developmental disability have highlighted increased risks for anxiety, depression, and social isolation, but also striking psychological benefits, including increased empathy, psychosocial functioning, and a sense of fulfillment that comes from contributing to the well-being of the family. The current study analyzed how stress, emotional empathy, and sibling acceptance related to benefit-finding, a core construct in positive psychology that pertains to personal growth and positive outcomes resulting from dealing with adversity. Participants were 465 emerging adult siblings (ages 18–28) of individuals with autism, Down Syndrome (DS), or cerebral palsy (CP) who completed self-report measures that assessed these domains. Higher perceived stress was found to be associated with higher benefit-finding. A serial mediation model showed that lower perceived stress predicted higher empathy, which in turn was associated with greater acceptance and subsequently higher benefit-finding. This path was strongest amongst siblings of individuals with autism. For siblings of individuals with DS, the model was partially supported; in particular, emotional empathy did not significantly mediate the relationship between stress and benefit-finding in this group. Amongst siblings of individuals with CP, the mediation model was also only partially supported, suggesting that empathy and sibling acceptance play a role, but the full sequential path was less robust. The consistent mediating role of sibling acceptance highlights its centrality in reframing stressful experiences as opportunities for growth. These insights emphasize the need for targeted and unique interventions amongst the diverse groups of emerging adult siblings of individuals with disabilities. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202838 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=583 |
in Research in Autism > 132 (April 2026) . - 202838
[article] Psychological predictors of benefit-finding in emerging adult siblings of individuals with disabilities [texte imprimé] / Raaya ALON, Auteur . - 202838. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Research in Autism > 132 (April 2026) . - 202838
| Mots-clés : |
Cerebral palsy Autism Down syndrome Positive psychology Stress Empathy sibling acceptance optimism Coherence Acceptance Negative emotions Siblings |
| Résumé : |
Studies on typically-developing siblings of individuals with a developmental disability have highlighted increased risks for anxiety, depression, and social isolation, but also striking psychological benefits, including increased empathy, psychosocial functioning, and a sense of fulfillment that comes from contributing to the well-being of the family. The current study analyzed how stress, emotional empathy, and sibling acceptance related to benefit-finding, a core construct in positive psychology that pertains to personal growth and positive outcomes resulting from dealing with adversity. Participants were 465 emerging adult siblings (ages 18–28) of individuals with autism, Down Syndrome (DS), or cerebral palsy (CP) who completed self-report measures that assessed these domains. Higher perceived stress was found to be associated with higher benefit-finding. A serial mediation model showed that lower perceived stress predicted higher empathy, which in turn was associated with greater acceptance and subsequently higher benefit-finding. This path was strongest amongst siblings of individuals with autism. For siblings of individuals with DS, the model was partially supported; in particular, emotional empathy did not significantly mediate the relationship between stress and benefit-finding in this group. Amongst siblings of individuals with CP, the mediation model was also only partially supported, suggesting that empathy and sibling acceptance play a role, but the full sequential path was less robust. The consistent mediating role of sibling acceptance highlights its centrality in reframing stressful experiences as opportunities for growth. These insights emphasize the need for targeted and unique interventions amongst the diverse groups of emerging adult siblings of individuals with disabilities. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202838 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=583 |
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Psychological predictors of benefit-finding in emerging adult siblings of individuals with disabilities in Research in Autism, 132 (April 2026)
