Alderfer Melissa A, Stanley Caroline, Conroy Rowena, Long Kristin A, Fairclough Diane L, Kazak Anne E, Noll Robert B
Division of Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, Division of Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Denver, and Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science & Department of Pediatrics, Stanley Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Division of Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, Division of Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Denver, and Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science & Department of Pediatrics, Stanley Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University.
J Pediatr Psychol. 2015 Apr;40(3):309-19. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu079. Epub 2014 Sep 24.
This study examined social functioning among siblings of children with cancer.
A case-control design was applied to school- and home-based data from multiple informants (peers, teachers, mothers, and self). Social reputation and peer acceptance within the classroom was compared for 87 siblings (aged 8-16 years) and 256 demographically matched peers. Self-perceptions of peer relationships and parent-reported social competence were examined among 67 siblings and 67 matched comparisons.
Peer reports (N = 1,633) indicated no differences between siblings and comparisons for social reputation, number of friendships, reciprocated friendships, or peer acceptance. Self-reported prosocial behavior and teacher-reported likability were higher for siblings than comparisons. Self-reported loneliness, friendship quality, and perceived social support did not differ between groups. Mothers reported less involvement in activities and poorer school performance for siblings than comparisons.
Peer relationships of siblings of children with cancer are similar to classmates, though they experience small decrements in activity participation and school performance.
本研究调查了患癌儿童兄弟姐妹的社交功能。
采用病例对照设计,收集来自多个信息提供者(同龄人、教师、母亲和自我)的学校和家庭数据。比较了87名兄弟姐妹(8 - 16岁)和256名人口统计学特征匹配的同龄人的社会声誉和课堂内的同伴接纳情况。在67名兄弟姐妹和67名匹配的对照组中,研究了他们对同伴关系的自我认知以及父母报告的社交能力。
同伴报告(N = 1633)显示,兄弟姐妹和对照组在社会声誉、友谊数量、相互友谊或同伴接纳方面没有差异。兄弟姐妹自我报告的亲社会行为和教师报告的受欢迎程度高于对照组。两组在自我报告的孤独感、友谊质量和感知到的社会支持方面没有差异。母亲报告称,与对照组相比,兄弟姐妹参与活动的程度较低,学业成绩较差。
患癌儿童兄弟姐妹的同伴关系与同学相似,不过他们在活动参与和学业成绩方面略有下降。