COPING STRATEGIES OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY: A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Journal Title: Asian Journal Social Sciences & Humanities - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to determine the different coping mechanisms used by parents in dealing with their children with developmental delays. A researcher-developed survey questionnaire was used to gather the data. The study utilized a quantitative approach, using means, Test of Independent Means, t - Test and Kruskall Wallis One Way Analysis of Variance in analyzing data. Results reveal that there is a significant difference on the use of parents with the different coping mechanism. Similarly, the age of the parents, number of children, civil status and education of the parents significantly affected the kind of coping mechanisms employed by the parent/respondent.
Authors and Affiliations
Joel M. Durban, Ana Maria Rodriguez – Pabayos, Jasper Vincent Alontaga, Gina Dolorfino-Arreza, Catalina Salazar
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