The aim of this study is to determine the state-trait anxiety level of the
families who have children with mental disabilities in Kocaeli and Çanakkale,
whose children are diagnosed as mentally retarded. And also, It has been done to
search whether there are any differences between the state-trait anxiety level
of the families or not. It has been done a quasi-experimental field application
in the study. Research sample has been consisted of total 99 families who live in
Kocaeli (n=50) and Çanakkale (n=49) and have children with metal disabilities
in the age of primary and secondary school. Those are determined as 85 of
mother and 14 of father. In the study, random scanning method has been used. After
they are informed, the state-trait anxiety scale, which is advanced by
Spielberg and his friends (1970) and translated into Turkish by Öner and Le
Compte (1974-1977), has been carried out by the families included the research sample.
In the evaluation process of data, t test, One-Way ANOVA and chi square tests
have been used. The differences of anxiety level between ages, genders and
occupational clusters have been taken into consideration during the research. As
a result of research, it has not been found out considerable differences in the
comparison of genders and occupational clusters. While it has not been found
out considerable differences of the state anxiety level in the comparison
between ages, it has been found out considerable differences the trait anxiety
level. Consequently, a meaningful correlation has been determined between the
state-trait anxiety level of families having children with mental disabilities
and ages, education, level of income, gender of children with mental
disabilities. That the institutions, where children can be treated and educated,
are augmented and parenting education and individual consultancy service are
provided to the parents has been thought to reduce the state-trait anxiety
feelings.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | September 6, 2015 |
Submission Date | September 6, 2015 |
Published in Issue | Year 2015 Volume: 1 Issue: 3 |