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[Parental self-efficacy in family-centered early intervention]
Klaus Sarimski1, Manfred Hintermair, Markus Lang
1Institut für Sonderpädagogik, Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Keplerstrasse, Heidelberg. Sarimski@ph-heidelberg.de
Summary
Parental self-efficacy is crucial for parents of children with disabilities. Enhancing this self-efficacy can improve parental coping and partnership in early intervention services.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Special Education
- Family Studies
Background:
- Family-centered early intervention emphasizes parental involvement.
- Parental self-efficacy is a key factor in supporting children with disabilities.
- Understanding the dynamics between parental self-efficacy, stress, and coping is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the relationship between parental self-efficacy, parental stress, and other parent and child variables.
- To investigate the role of parental self-efficacy in parental coping mechanisms.
- To offer recommendations for enhancing parental participation in early intervention.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from 125 parents of young children with intellectual disabilities, hearing impairments, or visual impairments.
- Statistical analysis to examine the relationships between key variables.
Main Results:
- Parental self-efficacy was found to be significantly relevant for parental coping.
- The study identified important parent and child variables influencing this relationship.
Conclusions:
- Strengthening parental self-efficacy is essential for effective early intervention.
- Recommendations are provided to foster greater parental partnership and participation in services.
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