Prediction of Worry Based on Social Well-being and Optimism Construct in mothers of children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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1 Ph.D. in Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Associate Professor, Educational Sciences Department, School of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz,

2 2. Professor of Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Sciences, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

3 MA in Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Sciences, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Intellectual disability (ID) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by ineffective intellectual and adaptive functioning of varying severity and originating before 18 years of age. The aim of this study was to predict worry Based on social well-being and optimism construct in mothers of children with Intellectual and developmental disabilities. Methods: The descriptive and correlational method was used in this study. The statistical population of this research included all mothers of children with Intellectual and developmental disabilities in East Azerbaijan during the academic year of 2019-2020. For this purpose, 123 mothers were selected using available sampling method. Data were collected using Keyes's Social Well-being Questionnaire, Scheier and Carver's Life Orientation Test and Pennsylvania State Worry Questionnaire. Results: There is a negative and significant relationship between social well-being and optimism with worry. Also, the results of multiple regression analysis showed that optimism and social well-being were able to significantly explain 16% of the variance of expression of worry. Conclusion: Cognitive and emotional readiness in optimism and social well-being help mothers of children with Intellectual and developmental disabilities to experience less worry.

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Learner-based Curriculum and Instruction Journal

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Available Online from 29 November 2022

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  • Receive Date: 29 July 2022
  • Revise Date: 19 September 2022
  • Accept Date: 17 October 2022
  • First Publish Date: 29 November 2022
  • Publish Date: 29 November 2022

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