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Positive contributions made by children with an intellectual disability in the family : mothers'and fathers' perceptions
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Hastings, Richard P., Beck, Alexandra and Hill, Christopher (2005) Positive contributions made by children with an intellectual disability in the family : mothers'and fathers' perceptions. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 9 (Number 2). pp. 155-165. doi:10.1177/1744629505053930 ISSN 1744-6295.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1744629505053930
Abstract
The aims of this article were to test the psychometric properties of the Positive Contributions Scale (PCS), and to compare perceptions of positive contributions reported by mothers and fathers. Participants were 140 mothers and 60 fathers of children with intellectual disabilities. Results supported the reliability and construct validity of the PCS. Internal consistency was good for all subscales bar one, and the PCS total score was associated with scores on the Positive Affect Scale. There were differences on PCS scales for mothers and fathers, with mothers generally reporting more positive contributions than fathers. The PCS is a reasonably robust measure and its use in future research should help to address questions about the nature and function of parental positive perceptions. The PCS might also be used in applied settings to help balance the effects of asking families about their difficulties and support needs.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR) | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Intellectual Disabilities | ||||
Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. | ||||
ISSN: | 1744-6295 | ||||
Official Date: | June 2005 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 9 | ||||
Number: | Number 2 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 155-165 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1177/1744629505053930 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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