An
appraisal
of
family
hardiness
reflects
how
well
a
person
believes
their
family
can
withstand
and
manage
challenging
events
in
their
lives.
Following
suit
of
Positive
Psychology,
with
an
emphasis
on
positive
aspects
of
mental
health
and
well-
being
(Seligman
&
Csikszentmihalyi,
2000),
the
identification
of
positive
elements
that
contribute
to
family
resilience
allows
for
a
broader
understanding
of
the
complex
processes
and
mechanisms
that
buffer
the
impact
of
chronic
stressors
(Dykens,
2006;
Patterson,
2002).
Such
complex
processes
are
first
explored
through
correlation,
but
then
tested
through
more
complex
models
of
mediation,
such
as
in
the
current
study.
On
a
clinical
level,
once
identified,
interventions
can
be
implemented
to
strengthen
caregiver
self-appraisals
and
facilitate
optimal
functioning
(Ellis
&
Hirsch,
2000),
and
our
findings
suggest
that
a
focus
on
self-efficacy
and
social
support
is
warranted.
An appraisal of family hardiness reflects how well a person believes their family can withstand and manage challenging events in their lives. Following suit of Positive Psychology, with an emphasis on positive aspects of mental health and well- being (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000), the identification of positive elements that contribute to family resilience allows for a broader understanding of the complex processes and mechanisms that buffer the impact of chronic stressors (Dykens, 2006; Patterson, 2002). Such complex processes are first explored through correlation, but then tested through more complex models of mediation, such as in the current study. On a clinical level, once identified, interventions can be implemented to strengthen caregiver self-appraisals and facilitate optimal functioning (Ellis & Hirsch, 2000), and our findings suggest that a focus on self-efficacy and social support is warranted.
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