Family quality of life of parents of children with intellectual disability: Do psychological stress and parental involvement matter?

The psychological stress of parents and improving family quality of life (FQoL) are continuing concerns for families of children with intellectual disability. We need to identify further ways to reduce their stress and improve their FQoL in China. Examine the interrelations between psychological str...

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Published in:Journal of intellectual disabilities Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 331
Main Authors: Cheng, Sanyin, Li, Jiaqi, Li, Qiaoqiao, Li, Xuxu, Luo, Yan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01.06.2025
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
China
Female
Humans
Intellectual Disability - nursing
Male
Middle Aged
Parenting - psychology
Parents - psychology
Quality of Life - psychology
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Young Adult
China
family quality of life
psychological stress
intellectual disability
parental involvement
ISSN:1744-6309, 1744-6309
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Summary:The psychological stress of parents and improving family quality of life (FQoL) are continuing concerns for families of children with intellectual disability. We need to identify further ways to reduce their stress and improve their FQoL in China. Examine the interrelations between psychological stress, parental involvement, and FQoL for parents with intellectual disability in mainland China. Four hundred sixty seven parents of children with intellectual disability completed instruments measuring variables. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed to examine the interrelations. Psychological stress, directly and indirectly, influenced parental involvement in FQoL. Physical and mental response (PMR) and risk awareness (RA) had a positive direct effect on FQoL, and optimistic hope (OH) had a negative effect on FQoL. Psychological stress affects FQoL of parents with children with intellectual disability in complex ways. Policies should be developed to help parents with children with disability decrease stress and develop scientific parental involvement.
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ISSN:1744-6309
1744-6309
DOI:10.1177/17446295241254624