Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to assess the “quality of life” of parents of children with developmental disability in specific domains (i.e., health, social relations, socioeconomic environment, and overall quality of life). Methodology: A structured questionnaire, based on the “brief quality of life scale”, developed by WHO (1996), was administered to parents of children disabled with Autism or Mental retardation. Having understood the purpose and the procedure, 104 parents participated in the study. Findings: The study found a strong positive association between QOL and its dimensions. The study evidenced a low performance of the parents of children with developmental disability on the identified dimensions of QOL, especially on the social relations dimension of QOL. The study also found that the parents of children disabled with Mental retardation had a better QOL as compared to the parents of children disabled with Autism. Finally, the study evidenced that the socioeconomic environment of the family influences the health and social relations dimensions of the QOL. Implications: The study outcome significantly deepens the knowledge and enhances the quality of the extant literature.
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