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Families of children with SEN: perceptions of social support and parental well-being

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dc.contributor.authorFelizardo, Sara
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Joaquim
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Marcelino
dc.contributor.authorJales Ribeiro, Esperança
dc.contributor.authorAmante, Maria João
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-02T09:42:57Z
dc.date.available2017-02-02T09:42:57Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractResearch on the potential of social support in families of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) has been maintained that this construct influences dimensions of parental and family functioning, in particular, aspects related to health and well-being of parents. In the same vein, national and international laws give a central role to parents in the defense of educational interests of the children. Therefore the promotion of quality of life and well-being are key areas in educational and therapeutic contexts. The present study aims to: i) undertaken a comparative analysis of parents of children with and without SEN in relation to social support and parental well-being (life satisfaction); ii) understanding the relationships between variables of social support and welfare. This is a non-experimental and cross-correlated study and a non probabilistic and convenience sample of 301 parents or caregivers of children with and without SEN. Data were collected in groups of schools and institutions of support for disabled children on the district of Viseu (Portugal). The gathering instruments were the Social Support Questionnaire – short version (Pinheiro & Ferreira, 2001); Life Satisfaction Scale (Neto, Barros, & Barros, 1990; Simões, 1992); Parental Questionnaire (sociodemographic, family and school data). The results show that there are significant and positive correlations between social support and well-being (in the dimension life satisfaction). The statistics analyzes show that the two parents groups have significant differences in welfare and partly on social support (satisfaction with support). Regarding subgroups of parents of children with SEN (cognitive and motor limitations and Autism Spectrum Disorders) we observed significant differences; parents of children with autism showed significantly higher values in social support (availability of support and satisfaction with support) and life satisfaction. The study highlights the predictive value of support in well-being (life satisfaction).pt_PT
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/4317
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherAcademic World Education and Research Centerpt_PT
dc.relationCI&DETS/ FCTpt_PT
dc.subjectSpecial Educational Needspt_PT
dc.subjectwell-beingpt_PT
dc.subjectinclusionpt_PT
dc.subjectlife satisfactionpt_PT
dc.subjectsocial supportpt_PT
dc.titleFamilies of children with SEN: perceptions of social support and parental well-beingpt_PT
dc.typeworking paper
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceRoma, Itáliapt_PT
oaire.citation.title4th World Conference on Psychology and Sociologypt_PT
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person.familyNameJales Ribeiro
person.familyNameAmante
person.givenNameSara
person.givenNameEsperança
person.givenNameMaria João
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