Prediction of stress in mothers of @entity1 with XXXX .

@entity1 @entity72 @entity146
Raising a @entity1 with @entity72 presents families with exceptional caregiving challenges. Consequently, parents, particularly mothers, evidence unusually high stress levels. Previous research has identified relevant variables that help explain maternal stress: the @entity1 's @entity146 , social support and the sense of coherence (SOC) as a perception of problem. However, there are few longitudinal studies demonstrating how these variables correlate over time. We present a longitudinal study of 21 Spanish mothers of @entity1 with @entity72 ( @entity72 ) at two measurement time points over an interval of 4.5 years. Our aims are to examine the predictive relationships of these variables ( @entity146 , social support and SOC) to stress and to analyse their changes over time. Data were collected through questionnaires. The results of the regression analysis (multiple adjusted R 2= .45,   2 = .82) highlight the predictive values of SOC (adjusted R 2 = .31) and the initial stress levels (   adjusted R 2 = .14) for stress levels 4.5-years later. Our study used t-tests to compare measurements at the two time points; results demonstrate the permanence of stress levels and @entity146 and the effects of reduced social support and increased SOC levels (t(20) = 2.48, p = .02, Cohen's d = .63; t(20) = -4.22, p < .001, Cohen' d = .58). Implications for interventions are discussed.
