Abstract
BackgroundsDevelopmental disabilities exert severe physical, cognitive and social-emotional consequences, such as low quality of life, not only on children but also on their families. However, the extent of the effect of such consequences on quality of life is partially dependent on how parents address the situation. AimsThe study aimed to examine whether positive parenting mediates the link between parental resilience and quality of life of children with a developmental disability in Indonesia. Methods and proceduresData were derived from a three-wave longitudinal study on 497, 224 and 209 families in waves one, two and three, respectively. The study determined parental resilience by assessing the knowledge of parents about the characteristics of their child, perceived social support and positive perception of parenting. Quality of life consisted of five aspects: material well-being, communication and influence, socio-emotional well-being, development and activity. Positive parenting was assessed through observed levels of support, encouragement and praise. Conclusions and implicationsThe results demonstrated that positive parenting mediated the impact of positive perception of parenting on quality of life. This finding implies that positive perception and positive parenting should be encouraged when families with children with developmental disabilities receive care or support.
Highlights
Monitored data from 2010 demonstrated that approximately 2 % of children aged 0–14 years in Indonesia (i.e., 1.5 million children) have a developmental disability (Kasim, Fransiska, Lusli, & Okta, 2010)
The results demonstrated that the aspects of parental resilience were significantly correlated (p < .05) with positive parenting and aspects of quality life
The findings showed that the positive perception of parenting, as an aspect of parental resilience, was indirectly related to chil dren’s quality of life via parenting skills
Summary
Monitored data from 2010 demonstrated that approximately 2 % of children aged 0–14 years in Indonesia (i.e., 1.5 million children) have a developmental disability (Kasim, Fransiska, Lusli, & Okta, 2010). Previous research pointed out that parents of children with developmental disabilities experience more stress and more difficulties in coping with adverse situations compared with parents of typically developing children (Gupta, 2007; Mukhtar, Kumara, Hastjarjo, & Adiyanti, 2018; Suzuki, Kobayashi, Moriyama, Kaga, & Inagaki, 2013). Such a situation, in turn, impacts the children’s quality of life. These consequences have been observed among parents and children with devel opmental disabilities in Indonesia (Desriyani, Nurhidayah, & Adistie, 2019; Kusumastuti, Pradanasari, & Ratnawati, 2014)
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