Research Article

Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families with Children with Disabilities

Volume: 50 Number: 1 April 29, 2021
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Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families with Children with Disabilities

Abstract

The life standards of families of children with disabilities (CwD) indicate that family quality of life (FQOL) and the legal rights of these individuals are improving. This study aims to examine FQOL perceptions of families of CwD who were attending in schools in inclusive settings. This study is designed as a survey research and 195 parents participated. The socio-demographic data was collected in 2019 by using the Family Demographic Information Form and the data about FQOL perceptions were collected with the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale. The data were analyzed by using t-test and ANOVA tests. According to the research, FQOL of families and sub-domain scores of the participants (X̄=99.656) is above the average. The highest perception is "parenting (X̄=25.348)", the lowest is "emotional well-being (X̄=14.882)". FQOL perceptions of participants and sub-domains differ significantly according to some variables such as educational level and working hours of mothers. Findings indicated that it is very important to examine the variables that affect FQOL to be taken into account in planning special education services.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 29, 2021

Submission Date

October 29, 2020

Acceptance Date

April 16, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 50 Number: 1

APA
Kartal, H., Melekoğlu, M., & Yenioğlu, S. (2021). Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families with Children with Disabilities. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 50(1), 331-378. https://izlik.org/JA45ZH94AF
AMA
1.Kartal H, Melekoğlu M, Yenioğlu S. Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families with Children with Disabilities. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2021;50(1):331-378. https://izlik.org/JA45ZH94AF
Chicago
Kartal, Hulusi, Meral Melekoğlu, and Samed Yenioğlu. 2021. “Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families With Children With Disabilities”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 50 (1): 331-78. https://izlik.org/JA45ZH94AF.
EndNote
Kartal H, Melekoğlu M, Yenioğlu S (April 1, 2021) Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families with Children with Disabilities. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 50 1 331–378.
IEEE
[1]H. Kartal, M. Melekoğlu, and S. Yenioğlu, “Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families with Children with Disabilities”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 331–378, Apr. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA45ZH94AF
ISNAD
Kartal, Hulusi - Melekoğlu, Meral - Yenioğlu, Samed. “Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families With Children With Disabilities”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 50/1 (April 1, 2021): 331-378. https://izlik.org/JA45ZH94AF.
JAMA
1.Kartal H, Melekoğlu M, Yenioğlu S. Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families with Children with Disabilities. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2021;50:331–378.
MLA
Kartal, Hulusi, et al. “Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families With Children With Disabilities”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 50, no. 1, Apr. 2021, pp. 331-78, https://izlik.org/JA45ZH94AF.
Vancouver
1.Hulusi Kartal, Meral Melekoğlu, Samed Yenioğlu. Perceptions of Family Quality of Life of Families with Children with Disabilities. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 1;50(1):331-78. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA45ZH94AF

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