The subjective well-being of parents of children with developmental disabilities: the role of hope as predictor and fosterer of well-Being

Author:
GOLAN-SHENAAR Vered
Journal article citation:
Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 15(2), 2016, pp.77-95.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that can improve the subjective well-being (SWB) of parents of children with a developmental disability, expand the knowledge relating to the role of hope in their lives, and improve the extent to which parent appraisals of the influence of the disability (on the couple's relationship, family functioning, and personal development) moderate this association. Participants were a convenience sample of 114 Jewish Israeli parents of children with DD living in their parents’ home. The children ranged in age from 6 to 21. All the children were formally recognised by the State of Israel's Department of Welfare as being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disabilities (ID), or physical disabilities (PD). The results revealed that parental SWB was below the societal average; however, it differed significantly across levels of parent appraisals of their child's disability. Findings from this study point to the importance of hope to improve parental SWB. (Edited publisher abstract)

Subject terms:
parents, children, wellbeing, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, disabilities, physical disabilities, family relations;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
Israel
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN online:
1536 7118
ISSN print:
1536 710X

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