Parent adaptation to and parenting satisfaction with children with intellectual disability in the United Arab Emirates.
BACKGROUND
This research investigated the impact that children with intellectual disability in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have on their families.


METHODS
Sixty-three parents completed three scales related to parent stress, ways of coping, and parenting satisfaction.


RESULTS
There were significant relationships between emotional-focused coping and family adaptation and between problem-focused coping and parenting satisfaction. There were no significant relationships between other predictor and outcome measures.


CONCLUSIONS
This research advances our understanding of family responses to a child with intellectual disability in Arab cultures.
Dukmak
Samir
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UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. sduqmaq@uaeu.ac.ae
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D019988:Children with Disabilities; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D016487:Parenting; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D014479:United Arab Emirates