Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.21860/j.10.1.4
Distrustfulness, Readiness and Discomfort of Parents of Children with Developmental Difficulties While Seeking Social and Professional Support
Nataša Vlah
orcid.org/0000-0003-3965-0927
; Učiteljski fakultet, Sveučilište u Rijeci, Rijeka, Hrvatska.
Martina Ferić
; Laboratorij za prevencijska istraživanja (PrevLab), Odsjek za poremećaje u ponašanju, Edukacijskorehabilitacijski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska.
Anela Raguz
; Osnovna škola „Mladost“ Lekenik, Lekenik, Hrvatska.
Sažetak
The main goal of this study was to examine to what extent are parents of children with
developmental difficulties ready to seek social and professional support. The first specific
aim of research was to determine the ways in which the beliefs (distrustfulness, readiness
and discomfort in seeking of social and professional help) of parents of children with
developmental difficulties in future seeking social and professional help are related to the
parents’ estimated frequency of previously obtained social and professional support and
parents’ estimated frequency of satisfaction with previously social and professional support,
along with some socio-demographic characteristics (a place of the residence and child’s age).
The beliefs of parents of children with developmental difficulties in seeking professional
support, parents’ estimated frequency of obtained professional support, and parents’ estimated
frequency of satisfaction with professional support are provided by 102 parents of children
with developmental difficulties living in rural and urban areas of Rijeka and Vinkovci towns.
A total of 73 (71.6 %) mothers (Mage = 40.14) and 29 (28.4 %) fathers (Mage = 41.52) of
children up to 15 years of age participated in the study.
The estimated frequency of social and professional support obtained and the estimated
frequency of satisfaction with previously social and professional support are negatively
associated with greater distrustfulness in seeking social and professional support. As children
were older, parents were less ready to seek professional support and more distrustful while
seeking professional assistance. By comparing the parents in Vinkovci and Rijeka, as well as by
comparing the parents living in the city, and the parents who live in the village, it was found
that parents living in Vinkovci as well as parents living in the village show a major discomfort
in seeking social and professional support. The authors hope that the results can help in future
researches and in improving the systematic provision of professional help and support to
families of children with developmental difficulties. They believe that this work is important
in improving the quality of social and professional support and helping families of children
with developmental difficulties because it points to a theoretically interpreted low parental
assessment of the frequency and quality of the received professional support.
Ključne riječi
children with developmental difficulties; support for parents; village; expert help; regional differences;
Hrčak ID:
223333
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.7.2019.
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