Research Article

Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents with Children with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy

Volume: 15 Number: 3 May 31, 2025
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Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents with Children with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate marital adjustment and psychological resilience of parents with children with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, who are individuals with disabilities. Materials and Method: This descriptive study was conducted with the parents of children with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy who are being educated in Bingöl Special Education and Rehabilitation Center. Personal information form, Psychological Resilience Scale for Adults and Marital Adjustment Scale were used between February and May. The data were analyzed by transferring to SPSS 26 package program in computer environment. Chi-square, T test, Mann Whitney U and Kruskall-Wallis H were used. Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationships. P<.05 was preferred for statistical significance. Results: A statistically significant (p<,001) positive correlation was found between the mean scores of MAS and PRSA of parents with Down syndrome and Cerebral palsy. As a result of the independent samples t-test, it was found that there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p>.05). As a result of the Kruskal Wallis H test between the educational level of the parents with children with DS, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference between the groups (p<.05). Discussion: Marital adjustment of parents with children with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

May 30, 2025

Publication Date

May 31, 2025

Submission Date

March 15, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 2, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 15 Number: 3

APA
Kormalı, D., & Baran Durmaz, G. (2025). Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents with Children with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 15(3), 114-120. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1658408
AMA
1.Kormalı D, Baran Durmaz G. Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents with Children with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. J Contemp Med. 2025;15(3):114-120. doi:10.16899/jcm.1658408
Chicago
Kormalı, Davut, and Gülbeyaz Baran Durmaz. 2025. “Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents With Children With Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 (3): 114-20. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1658408.
EndNote
Kormalı D, Baran Durmaz G (May 1, 2025) Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents with Children with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 3 114–120.
IEEE
[1]D. Kormalı and G. Baran Durmaz, “Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents with Children with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy”, J Contemp Med, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 114–120, May 2025, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1658408.
ISNAD
Kormalı, Davut - Baran Durmaz, Gülbeyaz. “Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents With Children With Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15/3 (May 1, 2025): 114-120. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1658408.
JAMA
1.Kormalı D, Baran Durmaz G. Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents with Children with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. J Contemp Med. 2025;15:114–120.
MLA
Kormalı, Davut, and Gülbeyaz Baran Durmaz. “Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents With Children With Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 15, no. 3, May 2025, pp. 114-20, doi:10.16899/jcm.1658408.
Vancouver
1.Davut Kormalı, Gülbeyaz Baran Durmaz. Evaluation of Marriage Integration and Psychological Resilience of Parents with Children with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. J Contemp Med. 2025 May 1;15(3):114-20. doi:10.16899/jcm.1658408