Research Article

Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children with Special Needs

Volume: 24 Number: 3 December 21, 2023
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Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children with Special Needs

Abstract

The aim of this study is to compare the life satisfaction and life quality of parents having gifted children and children with special needs (mentally retarded) children and to examine the effects of different variables on their life satisfaction and quality. This study was carried out by using the relational survey model, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The purposive sampling method was employed and he sample of the study consists of 192 families having gifted children and 126 families having children with mentally retarded from the cities of different regions in Turkey; thus, a total of 318 families participated in the study. The Beach Family Quality of Life Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale were used as the data collection tools. Results of the study, it was determined that the level of family income influenced the life satisfaction of the parents having gifted children and that the level of family education influenced the quality of life. A low level and positive correlation was determined between life satisfaction and quality of life of the gifted children’ parents. A medium and positive correlation was found between life satisfaction and quality of life of the parents having children with special needs.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 28, 2023

Publication Date

December 21, 2023

Submission Date

February 16, 2023

Acceptance Date

June 15, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 24 Number: 3

APA
Kaymakcı, G., Devran Bulut, G., & Doğrukök, B. (2023). Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children with Special Needs. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 24(3), 1952-2010. https://izlik.org/JA43FL26BE
AMA
1.Kaymakcı G, Devran Bulut G, Doğrukök B. Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children with Special Needs. KEFAD. 2023;24(3):1952-2010. https://izlik.org/JA43FL26BE
Chicago
Kaymakcı, Güliz, Gizem Devran Bulut, and Bariş Doğrukök. 2023. “Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children With Special Needs”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 24 (3): 1952-2010. https://izlik.org/JA43FL26BE.
EndNote
Kaymakcı G, Devran Bulut G, Doğrukök B (December 1, 2023) Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children with Special Needs. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 24 3 1952–2010.
IEEE
[1]G. Kaymakcı, G. Devran Bulut, and B. Doğrukök, “Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children with Special Needs”, KEFAD, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 1952–2010, Dec. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA43FL26BE
ISNAD
Kaymakcı, Güliz - Devran Bulut, Gizem - Doğrukök, Bariş. “Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children With Special Needs”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 24/3 (December 1, 2023): 1952-2010. https://izlik.org/JA43FL26BE.
JAMA
1.Kaymakcı G, Devran Bulut G, Doğrukök B. Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children with Special Needs. KEFAD. 2023;24:1952–2010.
MLA
Kaymakcı, Güliz, et al. “Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children With Special Needs”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 24, no. 3, Dec. 2023, pp. 1952-10, https://izlik.org/JA43FL26BE.
Vancouver
1.Güliz Kaymakcı, Gizem Devran Bulut, Bariş Doğrukök. Investigation of Life Satisfaction and Life Quality of Families Having Gifted Children and Children with Special Needs. KEFAD [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 1;24(3):1952-2010. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA43FL26BE