Causal Attributions of Mothers with Children with Disabilities and Self-Perceptions of Well-Being

Autor/in	Marshall, Beverly Alana
Titel	Causal Attributions of Mothers with Children with Disabilities and Self-Perceptions of Well-Being
Quelle	(2017), (173 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of West Georgia
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-3555-7022-9
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Disabilities; Attribution Theory; Mothers; Child Rearing; Influences; Well Being; Psychological Patterns; Family Environment; Correlation; Public Schools; Coping; Resilience (Psychology); Measures (Individuals); Self Concept + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Handicap; Behinderung; Mother; Mutter; Kindererziehung; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Familienmilieu; Korrelation; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Bewältigung; Messdaten; Selbstkonzept
Abstract	Analyzing attribution in cases involving children with disabilities means determining what parents attribute as the cognitive explanations for their children's diagnosis of disabilities. This field of research is important as attributions and individual perceptions will, once developed, act as an underlying psychological cue to influence and even predict individuals' perspectives, attitudes, and outcomes throughout their lifetime. This study examined the causal attributions a mother holds for having a child with disabilities, how she perceives the impact of caregiving on her own well-being perceptions of hope, gratitude and appreciation, and impact on family, and whether there is an association between a mother's causal attributions and her sense of well-being. Participants were mothers of children with disabilities already in an exceptional children's program in public schools in a primarily rural county in eastern United States. Data were collected using the Revised Causal Dimension Scale II, the Family Impact of Childhood Disability Scale (Revised), the Gratitude Resentment and Appreciation Test (Short Form), and the Adult Trait Hope Scale. Results suggest mothers with attributional styles of high stability and high external control regarding having children with disabilities also have a "Lack of Sense of Deprivation" and a high "Appreciation for Others." Future research is recommended to link these results with findings in coping and resilience among mothers of children with disabilities. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01