Date Approved
1990
Graduate Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Nursing (M.S.N.)
Degree Program
College of Nursing
First Advisor
Donna Larson
Second Advisor
Mary Horan
Third Advisor
George Sturm
Abstract
This investigation focused on 19 Mexican-American families with neurologically impaired children to determine to what extent they selected particular coping patterns in relationship to their level of acculturation to the Anglo-American culture. Using the Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican-Americans (ARSMA), the families were categorized according to acculturation level (low, bicultural, and high). The families identified coping patterns (Family Support, Social Support, and Medical Support) which were helpful to them by completing the Coping Health Inventory for Parents (CHIP). Only one statistically significant relationship between acculturation level of these families and extent of their use of coping patterns was found: high acculturated fathers used social support to a greater extent.
ScholarWorks Citation
Tena, Nancy Ellen, "The Relationship Between Acculturation Level of Mexican-American Parents and Coping with their Chronically Ill Children" (1990). Masters Theses. 129.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/129
Comments
Questions or concerns regarding the copyright status of this item may be directed to scholarworks@gvsu.edu