Comparative analyses of differences in the relationship between life satisfaction and parenting stress in mothers of children with Cerebral Palsy and Autism
Life Span and Disability, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.225-244, 2024 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.57643/lsadj.2024.27.2_10
- Dergi Adı: Life Span and Disability
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, Psycinfo, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.225-244
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Life Satisfaction, Parenting Stress
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Parents of children with disabilities may experience high levels of parenting stress and low levels of life satisfaction, which may vary depending on the child’s degree of disability. The aim of the study was to examine the different levels of parenting stress and life satisfaction among mothers of children with cerebral palsy and autism. The impact of the level of disability on parenting stress and life satisfaction was studied. The sample consisted of 50 mothers of children with cerebral palsy and 48 mothers of children with autism. The data was collected using the Parenting Stress Index Short Form and the Life Satisfaction Scale. Sociodemographic data was collected from parents by completing a personal information form. The Independent sample t-test and Mann-Whitney U test were used to compare the two groups. Pearson correlation analysis was used to calculate the correlation coefficients. The study shows that mothers of children with cerebral palsy had statistically significantly higher parenting stress and lower life satisfaction than mothers of children with autism. The relationship between parenting stress and life satisfaction varied depending on how disabling the child’s condition was. Caring for children with severe disorders may require more time and effort, which can have a negative impact on parenting stress.