| Autor: |
Patterson, Alexander, Perry, Adrienne, Shine, Rebecca |
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Journal on Developmental Disabilities; 2018, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p80-89, 10p |
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This study explored whether Family Quality of Life (FQOL) differs in families with two or more children with developmental disability (DD) compared to families with only one child with DD and examined predictors of FQOL including child, family, and context variables. The current study used convenience sample information from a nationwide survey completed by 209 parents of children with severe DD across Canada. The two subgroups were compared using independent t-tests and, contrary to our original hypothesis, families with more than one child with DD had significantly higher FQOL (t(177) = -2.35, p = .02) with a medium effect size. However, a hierarchical regression revealed that no additional variance was accounted for by whether there were one or multiple children with DD in the family after accounting for other child, family and parent, and context variables. These findings suggest that having two or more children with DD has no major negative impact on families' QOL compared to having only one child with DD. In conclusion, these caregivers seem to be resilient despite the extra time and effort they devote to their multiple care giving roles. Furthermore, previous care giving experiences may have enhanced their resiliency to cope positively with their current circumstances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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