Volume 26, Issue 8 (11-2019)
RJMS 2019, 26(8): 96-104 |
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Saleh J, Afrooz G. A Comparative Study of the Biological and Psychological Characteristics of Parents of Children with Down Syndrome and Parents of Typically Developing Children in Kermanshah. RJMS 2019; 26 (8) :96-104
URL: http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-9276-en.html
URL: http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-9276-en.html
1- Ph.D. in Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2- Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, Iran
2- Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, Iran
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| Background: Understanding the differences between parents of children with Down syndrome and parents of typically developing children can contribute to the design of more effective interventions, more targeted support services, and more accurate policymaking in family health. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the biological and psychological characteristics of parents of children with Down syndrome and parents of typically developing children in Kermanshah. Methods: This study employed a retrospective causal-comparative design. The statistical population included students with Down syndrome enrolled in special schools and typically developing students attending elementary schools in Kermanshah during the 2013–2014 academic year. From the population of typically developing students in Kermanshah, 70 students (40 boys and 30 girls) were selected using cluster sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire developed by a group of experts in the field. The chi-square test was used to determine the significance of differences between variables. Results: The findings showed that there was no significant relationship between birth season and the frequency of birth of children with Down syndrome. In contrast, the results indicated that the frequency of birth of children with Down syndrome increased with greater parental age difference, higher birth order, poorer emotional-psychological status of the mother, and greater desire for childbearing. A significant relationship was found between these variables and the frequency of birth of children with Down syndrome. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, some biological and psychological characteristics of parents may play a role in increasing the likelihood of having a child with Down syndrome, whereas birth season does not have a significant effect. Therefore, attention to parental biological, psychological, and family-related factors appears necessary in preventive and counseling programs. |
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Clinical Psychiatry
