BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES OF NORMALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN TOWARD THEIR INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED SIBLINGS

Uenal N., BARAN G.

PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS, cilt.108, sa.2, ss.553-562, 2011 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 108 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2466/07.10.21.pr0.108.2.553-562
  • Dergi Adı: PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.553-562
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study investigated behaviors of children who have normal development toward their siblings with intellectual disabilities. 9- to 17-year-old normally developing siblings (55 girls, 39 boys) of 94, 5- to 15-year-old mentally disabled children (51 girls, 43 boys) who were attending a special education and rehabilitation center were enrolled in the study. Data were gathered by using a general information form and the Schaeffer Sibling Behavior Rating Scale. Age of the disabled child did not have a significant effect on siblings' behaviors, while knowledge of family about the diagnosis and educational status of their child with intellectual disabilities affected sibling behaviors.