Examination of Relational Resilience With Couple Burnout and Spousal Support in Families With a Disabled Child

Abstract

The aim of this study is to present an explanation of relational resilience in families with a disabled child with spousal support, which can be a protective factor, and couple burnout, which can be a risk factor. The study group of the research consisted of 233 married individuals. Of the participants who live in Turkey, 162 (69.5%) were female and 71 (30.5%) were male. In the study, Relational Resilience Scale was used to measure the relational resilience of the participants, Couple Burnout Scale was used to measure the relationship burnout, Spouse Support Scale was used to measure the level of support spouses receive from each other, and Demographic Information Form was used to determine the demographic characteristics. The data were tested with standard multiple regression analysis. According to the findings of the study, spousal support as a protective factor and couple burnout as a risk factor predict the relational resilience in families with a disabled child. Starting from this point of view, relational resilience of married individuals with a disabled child was evaluated with regard to spousal support and burnout within the marriage. Results were discussed in light of the related literature and suggestions were made.

Sources of perceived social support on resilience amongst parents raising children with special needs in Ghana

“…This finding is consistent with what we found about the relation between being married and resilience. It further cements the relevance of spousal support on the wellbeing and resilience of parents of children with special needs by ensuring harmonious living, effective family interaction, increased marital quality and an equal share of caregiving burdens ( Aydogan and Kizildag, 2017 ; Robinson et al., 2016 ).…”

“…Extensive research among parents of children with special needs and other populations continue to confirm this strong link between social support and resilience ( Bayat, 2007 ; Mathew and Nair, 2017 ; Ruiz-Robledillo et al., 2014 ). However, only a few studies have examined associations between the sources or types of social support and resilience among parents of children with special needs with little to none done amongst Ghanaian sample (e.g., Aydogan and Kizildag, 2017 ; Bayrakli and Kaner, 2012 ; Farrell et al., 2014 ; Karaman and Efilti, 2019 ).…”

Determination of Perceived Social Support and Burnout Levels of Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disability

“…Even though the couples' burnout does not always lead to divorce, it reduces the quality of the relationship. In this case, they might perceive their whole relationship to be complicated and compelling (31). Improving marital satisfaction, co-parenting and parenting practices would reduce parental burnout.…”

Investigation of the Relationship Between the Burnout Level of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ASD Symptom Level and Family Needs by Regression Analysis

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