Parenting Children with Conduct Disorder in Israel: Caregiver Burden and the Sense of Coherence

The study examines the caregiver burden and sense of coherence among parents of 300 children with conduct disorder, as compared
to parents of 100 children without the disorder in Israel. Parents completed the Caregiver Burden Index and the Sense of Coherence
Scale. The research findings showed significant differences between the two groups, with the parents of children with conduct
disorder reporting a higher caregiver burden and lower sense of coherence than the parents of children with no disorder. The
study highlights the need to provide professional support for parents of children with conduct disorder and to develop appropriate
intervention programs for enhancing the parents’ coping abilities.