The impact of social support and parental self-efficacy on the parent-child relationship in families of children with chronic illness in Türkiye
Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, cilt.21, sa.2, ss.234-251, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/17450128.2025.2539737
- Dergi Adı: Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Psycinfo
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.234-251
- Anahtar Kelimeler: chronic illness, parent-child relationship, parental self-efficacy, Social support
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Parenting a child with a chronic illness presents unique challenges that can impact the quality of the parent-child relationship. Understanding the factors that influence this relationship is crucial for developing effective support strategies. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of perceived social support and parental self-efficacy on parent-child relationship in parents of child with chronic illness. A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 221 parents of children with chronic illnesses. Data were collected using a Sociodemographic form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the Parental Self-Efficacy Scale (PSES), and the Parent-Child Relationship Scale (PCRS). There was a significant positive relationship between parents’ perceived social support and self-efficacy levels and positive parent-child relationships, and a significant negative relationship with negative parent-child relationships (p < 0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis has shown that perceived social support and self-efficacy significantly predict the parent-child relationship. These results suggest that providing high social support to parents of children with chronic illnesses can help foster positive parent-child relationships and enhance parental self-efficacy, thereby mitigating the negative impact of chronic illness on the parent-child relationship.