Mousazadeh Z, Hosseinzadeh M. (2020). Comparison of Comprehensive Well-Being and Family Functioning in Mothers with Emotional Disorders Children and Mothers with Normal Children.
Journal of Childhood Health and Education.
1(1), 23-122.
URL:
http://jeche.ir/article-1-25-en.html
1- Senior expert in family counseling, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Iran.
2- Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran.
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Objective: The aim of this research was to compare the comprehensive well-being and family functioning in mothers with emotional disorders children and mothers with normal children. Method: This study was causal-comparative and its statistical population included mothers of children with emotional disorders and mothers of normal children. Using random sampling, we selected 30 mothers of children with internal emotional disorder and 30 mothers of normal children in primary school in the 4th district of Tehran in the academic year 1397-98. The Akhenbach Emotional Behavioral Disorders Questionnaire (1978); Keys Comprehensive Welfare Scale (SWS, 2003) and the Family Functioning Questionnaire (FAD, 1980) were used to screen students. Analysis of information obtained from the questionnaire with multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) through spss-v19 software. Results: The results showed that there is a significant difference between comprehensive welfare and family functioning in these two groups. Mothers with emotional disorders children have lower comprehensive welfare in all its components, including emotional well-being, psychological well-being and social well-being, compared to mothers with normal children. Also, mothers of emotional disorders children have lower family performance in all its components compared to mothers with normal children, including problem solving, maps, emotional companionship, emotional conflict, behavior control and overall performance. Conclusion: Attention to emotional, psychological and social well-being of mothers of children with emotional disorders can be effective in promoting mental health and improving family performance. Also, the results of this study can be used to inform School principals and educators and improve the level of counseling services in schools provide counseling.
Type of Study:
Research |
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General Received: 2020/04/8 | Accepted: 2020/10/11 | Published: 2020/12/20