Research on the Social Support for Families with Disable Children in China

Abstract

This study used the "Social Support Scale" to investigate 683 special families in 6 provinces and cities of Guangdong, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Liaoning, Chongqing, and Hunan to understand the current situation of social support in families of special groups. The research shows: (1) The level of social support obtained by families with special children is relatively low; (2) There are significant differences in social support in the region where the family is located, parents' educational level, family monthly income, family shape, children's age and degree of disability; (3) There were no significant differences in social support among family residence (urban and rural), parental age, child gender, and disability type.