Nationwide study of fathers' involvement in the rehabilitation of children with disabilities in the United Arab Emirates

被引:2
作者
Mohamed, Ahmed [1 ]
Opoku, Maxwell Peprah [1 ]
Almarzooqi, Shamsa [2 ]
J-F [3 ]
Shah, Haseena [1 ]
机构
[1] United Arab Emirates Univ, Dept Special & Gifted Educ, Al Ain, U Arab Emirates
[2] Zayed Higher Org People Determinat, Al Ain Autism Ctr, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, U Arab Emirates
[3] Crandall Univ, Fac Educ, Moncton, NB, Canada
关键词
Parental involvement; Parents; Children with disabilities; Rehabilitation; Comparison; United Arab Emirates; PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; EARLY-CHILDHOOD; EXPERIENCES; PERCEPTIONS; EDUCATION; FAMILIES;
D O I
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30980
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Purpose: Parental involvement is fundamental to the successful inclusion of children with disabilities in social, academic and communities' services. However, very little is known about UAE fathers' involvement in the support, care, and treatment. and facilitation of engagement in the social, academic, and recreational activities of children with disabilities. Importantly, the role of fathers in facilitating children's participations in social services within the community is unknown. The aim of the current study was to learn father's involvement in the life of children with disabilities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and methods: A total of 1027 parents (fathers = 469, and mothers = 558) completed the revised Fathers' Involvement in Development and Rehabilitation Scale, with three sub-scales (support, attitudes, and participation in training). The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 29 was used to calculate means, t-tests, and moderation analyses. Results: The mean scores showed high involvement of fathers; fathers rated themselves highly on attitudes and support towards their children with disabilities compared to mothers. Also, parental type (fathers vs mothers) significantly moderated the relationship between the support needs of children and paternal support to children with disabilities. Conclusion: The study concludes with suggestions for targeted training programmes to enable fathers to better support the development of their children with disabilities.
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