Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Examining the Impact of Parental Disclosure of HIV on Children: A Meta-Analysis. |
| Authors: |
Tenzek, KellyE.1 (AUTHOR) ktenzek@bloomu.edu, Herrman, AnnaR.2 (AUTHOR), May, AmyR.3 (AUTHOR), Feiner, Benjamin4 (AUTHOR), Allen, Mike2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Western Journal of Communication. May/Jun2013, Vol. 77 Issue 3, p323-339. 17p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Parent-child relationships, *Emotions, HIV infections, Meta-analysis, Communication privacy management theory, Health outcome assessment |
| Abstract: |
This meta-analysis examined the impact of a mother's decision to disclose her HIV positive serostatus to her children. Results indicated that disclosure to a child improves the parent–child relationship (average r = +.171). There was a corresponding increase in internalized negative emotions (average r = +.108) and negative externalized behaviors (average r = +.088). The data suggested little correlation with scholastic achievement (average r = +.008). Petronio's Communication Privacy Management (CPM) theory provided a framework for understanding these contradictory findings, suggesting that the construction and management of boundaries are critical to mitigating the outcomes associated with disclosure processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
