Contours of Positivity as Determinants of Maternal Psychological Well-Being in Pakistani Children with and without Hearing Impairment. Issue 4 (4th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Masood, Afsheen; Sulman, Muhammad; Kamran, Fatima; Ashraf, Farzana; Arshad, Arooj
• Is Part Of: International journal of disability, development, and education. Volume 69:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 1123
• Page End: 1135
• Publication Date: 2022-07-04
• Subjects: Gratitude -- hope -- maternal -- parents of non-hearing children -- psychological well-being; People with disabilities -- Education -- Periodicals; People with disabilities -- Periodicals; Special education -- Periodicals; Education, Special -- Periodicals; 371.9
• DOI: 10.1080/1034912X.2020.1755424
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1034-912X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The current research was designed in order to investigate the differences in hope, gratitude and psychological well-being in mothers of children with and without hearing impairment. This is hypothesised that there is likely to be significant differences in hope, gratitude and psychological well-being in mothers of children with and without hearing impairment. The sample for the current research comprised of n = 300 ( n = 150 mothers of children with hearing impairment who were compared with mothers of hearing children ( n = 150, after matching them on core subject variables); children within age ranges of 12–18 years were selected through non-probability purposive sampling. The scales included Hope Trait Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale and Gratitude Questionnaire. Independent Sample t -test revealed significant differences in hope, gratitude and psychological well-being in mothers of children with and without hearing impairment. Pearson Product Moment correlation revealed significant positive relationship among hope, gratitude and psychological well-being in mothers of children. Regression analyses revealed that hope and gratitude are significant predictors of psychological well-being. The findings are promising for counsellors, teachers and mothers to change the perception and views regarding disability to seek better results in their children's functioning.