LIFE SATISFACTION LEVEL OF PARENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD
ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUĞU OLAN ANNE-BABALARIN YAŞAM DOYUMU DÜZEYİ

Author : Zekeriya BOZTAŞ -- Ömer Faruk TUTKUN
Number of pages : 390-399

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine life satisfaction level of parents with special needs child and examine in terms of various variables. In the research, comparative relational screening model was used. The research population consisted of a total of 1993 and the sample consisted of 326 parents. The results of the research are as follows: 1-Life satisfaction level of parents with special needs child is moderate.2-There is no significant relationship between life satisfaction of parents and age, gender and employment status.3-There is a significant relationship between life satisfaction of parents and educational status, marital status, number of special needs child, perceived economic income, communication between spouses, social support status.4- Life satisfaction level of parents with well-educated, continuing the marriage, having only one child with special needs, higher economic income, good communication with spouses and a good level of social support were found higher.

Keywords

Special education, life satisfaction, parents, special needs child, education.

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