Mitigating the impact of family burden on psychological health in parents of children with special needs: Buffering effects of resilience and social support

Rakap S., Vural Batık M.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, cilt.37, sa.1, 2024 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jar.13179
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Periodicals Index Online, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: buffering effect, family burden, psychological health, resilience, social support
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and AimsThis study examined the link between perceived family burden among parents of children with moderate and severe disabilities and their psychological health, and the potential moderating roles of resilience and social support.Methods256 parents completed an online questionnaire including Demographic Information Form, Family Burden Assessment Scale, General Health Questionnaire, Brief Resilience Scale, and Revised Parental Social Support Scale.ResultsResults revealed negative associations between resilience, social support, and depression-anxiety symptoms. Both resilience and social support played moderating roles in the association between family burden and psychological health. Social support buffered the negative association between family burden and psychological health, alongside psychological resilience.Discussion and ConclusionThe study highlights the negative effects of family burden on the psychological health of parents of children with disabilities, but also suggests that resilience and social support can mitigate these effects. Therefore, interventions should consider these factors to enhance the psychological well-being of parents.