Evaluation of the Family Burden and Social Isolation Status of Mothers of Children with Special Needs

Hande Şahin; Aygen Çakmak; Yurdagül Erdem

Makale detayları

Evaluation of the Family Burden and Social Isolation Status of Mothers of Children with Special Needs

Yazarlar:

Hande Şahin | Aygen Çakmak | Yurdagül Erdem

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.67-81

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341830

pISSN:

1304-7639

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Özet:

 Introduction: The high family burden in families with children with special needs causes social isolation. The current research was conducted as a descriptive study to determine the family burden and social isolation status of mothers of children with special needs and the influencing factors. Method: The researchers conducted the present study on 180 Turkish mothers selected by convenience sampling and collected data using the Information Form, Social Isolation Scale, and Family Burden Assessment Scale for Families of Children with Intellectual Disability. They performed data analysis using the program SPSS. The study, which examined the social isolation status and family burdens according to some demographic variables, calculated skewness and kurtosis values. Since the results showed that the distributions were within acceptable limits, the researchers used ANOVA and t-test analysis to compare the means and multiple regression analysis to determine the possible predictors of the total scores from the scales. Findings: The findings showed that respondent mothers had a moderate level of social isolation and a high level of family burden. With an increase in respondent mothers age and education level, their social isolation levels decreased. Furthermore, with an increase in respondent mothers education level, family burden decreased. However, with the increasing number of children with special needs respondent mothers had, their family burden increased. The family burden of respondent mothers who reported that having children with special needs caused them to experience problems with their social communication and spouses also increased. Discussion: The impact of having a child with special needs on social communication and the number of children with special needs are important predictors of both social isolation and family burden.

 Introduction: The high family burden in families with children with special needs causes social isolation. The current research was conducted as a descriptive study to determine the family burden and social isolation status of mothers of children with special needs and the influencing factors. Method: The researchers conducted the present study on 180 Turkish mothers selected by convenience sampling and collected data using the Information Form, Social Isolation Scale, and Family Burden Assessment Scale for Families of Children with Intellectual Disability. They performed data analysis using the program SPSS. The study, which examined the social isolation status and family burdens according to some demographic variables, calculated skewness and kurtosis values. Since the results showed that the distributions were within acceptable limits, the researchers used ANOVA and t-test analysis to compare the means and multiple regression analysis to determine the possible predictors of the total scores from the scales. Findings: The findings showed that respondent mothers had a moderate level of social isolation and a high level of family burden. With an increase in respondent mothers age and education level, their social isolation levels decreased. Furthermore, with an increase in respondent mothers education level, family burden decreased. However, with the increasing number of children with special needs respondent mothers had, their family burden increased. The family burden of respondent mothers who reported that having children with special needs caused them to experience problems with their social communication and spouses also increased. Discussion: The impact of having a child with special needs on social communication and the number of children with special needs are important predictors of both social isolation and family burden.

 Introduction: The high family burden in families with children with special needs causes social isolation. The current research was conducted as a descriptive study to determine the family burden and social isolation status of mothers of children with special needs and the influencing factors. Method: The researchers conducted the present study on 180 Turkish mothers selected by convenience sampling and collected data using the Information Form, Social Isolation Scale, and Family Burden Assessment Scale for Families of Children with Intellectual Disability. They performed data analysis using the program SPSS. The study, which examined the social isolation status and family burdens according to some demographic variables, calculated skewness and kurtosis values. Since the results showed that the distributions were within acceptable limits, the researchers used ANOVA and t-test analysis to compare the means and multiple regression analysis to determine the possible predictors of the total scores from the scales. Findings: The findings showed that respondent mothers had a moderate level of social isolation and a high level of family burden. With an increase in respondent mothers age and education level, their social isolation levels decreased. Furthermore, with an increase in respondent mothers education level, family burden decreased. However, with the increasing number of children with special needs respondent mothers had, their family burden increased. The family burden of respondent mothers who reported that having children with special needs caused them to experience problems with their social communication and spouses also increased. Discussion: The impact of having a child with special needs on social communication and the number of children with special needs are important predictors of both social isolation and family burden.

 Giriş: Özel gereksinimli çocuğa sahip ailelerde aile yükünün fazla olması sosyal izolasyona neden olmaktadır. Bu araştırma, özel gereksinimli çocuğa sahip annelerin aile yükü ve sosyal izolasyon durumlarını ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek amacıyla tanımlayıcı olarak yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışma kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 180 Türk anne üzerinde yürütülmüş olup veriler Bilgi Formu, Sosyal İzolasyon Ölçeği ve Zihinsel Yetersiz Çocuğu Olan Aileler İçin Aile Yükü Değerlendirme Ölçeği kullanılarak toplamıştır. Veri analizi SPSS programı kullanarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bazı demografik değişkenlere göre sosyal izolasyon durumu ve aile yüklerinin incelendiği araştırmada çarpıklık ve basıklık değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Sonuçlar dağılımların kabul edilebilir sınırlar içerisinde olduğunu gösterdiğinden, ortalamaları karşılaştırmak için ANOVA ve t-test analizi, ölçeklerden alınan toplam puanların olası yordayıcılarını belirlemek için ise çoklu regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, anneler orta düzeyde sosyal izolasyona ve yüksek düzeyde aile yüküne sahiptirler. Annenin yaşı ve eğitim düzeyi arttıkça sosyal izolasyon düzeyi azalmakta, özel gereksinimli çocuk sayısı arttıkça sosyal izolasyon düzeyi artmakta olup bu durum annelerin sosyal iletişimlerini etkilemektedir. Ayrıca annelerin eğitim düzeyi yükseldikçe aile yükü azalmakta, sahip olunan özel gereksinimli çocuk sayısı arttıkça da aile yükü artmaktadır. Özel gereksinimli çocuğa sahip olmanın sosyal iletişimlerini etkilediğini ve eşiyle sorun yaşamalarına sebep olduğunu belirten annelerin de aile yükleri artmaktadır. Tartışma: Özel gereksinimli çocuğa sahip olmanın sosyal iletişimi etkileme durumu, sahip olunan özel gereksinimli çocuk sayısı hem sosyal izolasyonun hem de aile yükünün önemli yordayıcılarıdır.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of the Family Burden and Social Isolation Status of Mothers of Children with Special Needs

Yazarlar:

Hande Şahin | Aygen Çakmak | Yurdagül Erdem

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.67-81

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341830

pISSN:

1304-7639

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hande Şahin | Aygen Çakmak | Yurdagül Erdem

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi: Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.67-81

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001341830

pISSN: 1304-7639

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hande Şahin | Aygen Çakmak | Yurdagül Erdem

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.67-81

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341830

pISSN:

1304-7639