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ArticlePsychology research and behavior management2019

Memory performances and personality traits in mothers of children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Daniela Smirni, Marco Carotenuto, Francesco Precenzano, Pietro Smirni, Francesca Felicia Operto, Rosa Marotta, Michele Roccella

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Article in Psychology research and behavior management, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Daniela Smirni *Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4410-2047
Marco Carotenuto *Clinic of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Department of Mental Health, Physical and Preventive Medicine, Università Degli Studi Della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Francesco PrecenzanoClinic of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Department of Mental Health, Physical and Preventive Medicine, Università Degli Studi Della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Pietro SmirniDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Francesca Felicia OpertoChild Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Rosa MarottaDepartment of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy.
Michele RoccellaDepartment of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" · ITUniversity of Palermo · ITMagna Graecia University · ITUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro · ITUniversity of Catania · IT

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Abstract

backgroundChronic diseases in pediatric age have been identified as stressful risk factors for parents. Studies on caregivers have documented the impact of chronic parenting stress on emotion and cognition.

aimTo investigate the differences between a group of mothers of children affected by obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) for at least 4 years and a group of mothers of typically developing children (TDC) in relation to parental stress, self-esteem, locus of control, and memory performances.

methodsA group of 86 mothers (mean age 35.6±4.9, ranged between 32 and 41 years) of children with OSAS diagnosis, and a group of 52 mothers of TDC (mean age 35.9±4.2, ranged between 32 and 41 years) participated in the study. All participants were administered stress level, global self-esteem, internal/external locus of control scales, and memory assessment.

resultsMothers of OSAS children, compared to mothers of TDC, had a significantly higher level of stress, lower self-esteem, more external locus of control and poorer memory performance.

conclusionsThe child respiratory disease, with its sudden and unpredictable features, appeared as a significant source of stress for the mother. Such stress condition may have an impact on mothers' personality traits (self-esteem, locus of control) and on their memory performances. The data have suggested a need for psychological support programs for mothers to better manage stress associated with children's respiratory disease.

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locus of controlmemory performancesparental stressself-esteem

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