Date of Award
2007
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
Abstract
This study examined caregiver strain in relation to caregiving demands from a role theory perspective. Goode (1960) introduced the concept of role strain, defined as felt difficulty in the fulfillment of role obligations. From this view, role strain is seen as a normal and even inevitable part of an individual's constant struggle to balance multiple obligations. Participants were 109 adults who currently provide care for a parent with Alzheimer's disease. Participants completed a questionnaire using the Internet that included the Global Role Strain Scale, the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist, the Mutuality Scale, the Role Demand Overload Scale, and a demographic questionnaire. A stepwise multiple regression was conducted with caregiver reaction to elder's behaviors, mutuality, and role demand overload as the predictors, and caregiver strain as the criterion variable. Mutuality, caregiver reaction to Memory-Related Problems and Symptoms of Depression, and hours per day of care were found to be statistically significant predictors of the adult child caregiver's global role strain.
Recommended Citation
Fairbanks, Colleen M., "Role Theory And Caregiving Attributes In Adult Child Caregiver'S Role Strain" (2007). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1051.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/1051