Psychological differences between HIV-positive mothers who disclose to all, some, or none of their biological children
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Keywords
Children, HIV Seropositivity, Mother-Child Relations, Questionnaires, Truth Disclosure, Psychology of mothers
Abstract
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.
Scholar Commons Citation
Ostrom Delaney, R. A., Serovich, J. M., & Lim, J. (2009). Psychological differences between HIV-positive mothers who disclose to all, some, or none of their biological children. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 35(2), 175-180. doi:10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00114.x
