Siblings of Adults with Mental Retardation or Mental Illness: Effects on Lifestyle and Psychological Well-Being.

Seltzer, Marsha Mailick; Greenberg, Jan S.; Krauss, Marty Wyngaarden; Gordon, Rachel M.; Judge, Katherine

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ERIC Number: EJ563667

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Publication Date: 1997

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Siblings of Adults with Mental Retardation or Mental Illness: Effects on Lifestyle and Psychological Well-Being.

Seltzer, Marsha Mailick; Greenberg, Jan S.; Krauss, Marty Wyngaarden; Gordon, Rachel M.; Judge, Katherine

Family Relations, v46 n4 p395-405 Oct 1997

Examines the differences and similarities between siblings of adults with serious mental illness (n=61) and siblings of adults with mental retardation (n=329). Results indicate that siblings of adults with mental retardation were significantly more likely to perceive that the brother or sister had a pervasive influence on their life decisions. (RJM)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Family Caregivers, Life Events, Life Style, Long Term Care, Longitudinal Studies, Mental Disorders, Mental Retardation, Siblings, Well Being

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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