TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological differences between hiv-positive mothers who disclose to all, some, or none of their biological children
AU - Delaney, Robin Ostrom
AU - Serovich, Julianne M.
AU - Lim, Ji Young
PY - 2009/4
Y1 - 2009/4
N2 - This study explored the psychological differences between HIV-positive women who disclosed their serostatus to all, some, or none of their biological children. Data from this project come from a larger, longitudinal investigation of the disclosure process of HIV-infected women. Data were obtained regarding the disclosure processes and the psychological adjustment of women with children (n = 90) based on measures of depression, anxiety, and stress. Results suggest that women who disclose to all, some, or none of their children are not significantly different with regard to emotional well-being. Implications for marriage and family therapists are provided.
AB - This study explored the psychological differences between HIV-positive women who disclosed their serostatus to all, some, or none of their biological children. Data from this project come from a larger, longitudinal investigation of the disclosure process of HIV-infected women. Data were obtained regarding the disclosure processes and the psychological adjustment of women with children (n = 90) based on measures of depression, anxiety, and stress. Results suggest that women who disclose to all, some, or none of their children are not significantly different with regard to emotional well-being. Implications for marriage and family therapists are provided.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=62749194528&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00114.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00114.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 19302515
AN - SCOPUS:62749194528
SN - 0194-472X
VL - 35
SP - 175
EP - 180
JO - Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
JF - Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
IS - 2
ER -
