Neuroticism and extraversion mediate the relationship between having a sibling with developmental disabilities and anxiety and depression symptoms

Affective disorders likely develop due to a complex interaction between genetic, environmental and developmental factors (Hartley and Casey, 2013; Rutter and Silberg, 2002); consequently, any adverse circumstances can have more or less of an effect on an individual's life largely depending on the perception of the situation by the individual (McAdams and Pals, 2006; McCrae et  al., 2000). In childhood, the family context is paramount and, although siblings of individuals with developmental disabilities usually have unproblematic education and employment prospects, they can later experience challenges in maintaining romantic relationships (Wolfe et al., 2014).
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research