발달장애학생 어머니가 인식하는 삶의 질, 가족지지 및 사회적지지

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the perception of mothers of students with developmental disabilities on quality of life, family support, and social support. Method: The participants of the study were 304 mothers of students with autism spectrum disorder and 174 mothers of students with intellectual disabilities. The data on quality of life, family support, and social support of 478 mothers of students with developmental disabilities were collected through an electronic questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and two independent samples t test, F test, and stepwise multiple regression analysis were implemented for analyzing the data. Results: First, there were differences of quality of life, family support, and social support perceived by the mothers of students with developmental disabilities according to the type of disability and the educational placement of their child. Second, there was no difference of quality of life, family support, and social support perceived by the mothers of students with developmental disabilities according to the gender and the grade of their child. Lastly, instrumental support and emotional support of family support, and material support and emotional support of social support had an impact on the quality of life of mothers of students with developmental disabilities. Conclusions: The type of developmental disability, educational placement, family support, and social support should be considered in developing programs and policies for improving the quality of life of the mothers of students with developmental disabilities.