Evaluation of the self-concept of mothers with educable mentally retarded (EMR) children
| Author | Zahra Aliakbarzade Arani | en |
| Author | Majid Khari Arani | en |
| Issued Date | 2016-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background and Purpose: Birth of a mentally retarded child is a significant challenge in every family and is associated with thepossibility of parental stress and depression. This study aimed to evaluate the self-concept of mothers with educable mentally retarded(EMR) children.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 40 mothers with EMR children in the only special primary school for thesechildren in Aran & Bidgol city in Isfahan, Iran. Data were collected using self-concept questionnaires. Data analysis was performedusing descriptive statistics and Fisher’s exact test in SPSS V.13.Results: In this study, total score of the self-concept of mothers was 29.95±7.60, which was relatively desirable. In addition, a significantcorrelation was observed between the age of children (P=0.02) and family income status (P=0.01) with the scores of maternal selfconcept.Conclusion: According to the results of this study, higher family income and increased age of EMR children are associated with higherself-concept of mothers. It is recommended that future studies be performed on larger sample sizes in this regard. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.18869/acadpub.jnms.3.1.23 | en |
| Keyword | Children | en |
| Keyword | Mental retardation | en |
| Keyword | Self-concept | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Evaluation of the self-concept of mothers with educable mentally retarded (EMR) children | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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