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Tara Newkam Valoczki – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This dissertation presents a qualitative study exploring the motivations behind parents' and guardians' decisions to enroll and maintain their elementary-aged children in a residential school setting. The study identified three key factors influencing these decisions: the pursuit of non-financial stability, the desire for reputable education, and…
Descriptors: Residential Schools, Elementary School Students, Parent Attitudes, Caregiver Attitudes
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Plant, K. M.; Sanders, M. R. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: This study examined the predictors, mediators and moderators of parent stress in families of preschool-aged children with developmental disability. Method: One hundred and five mothers of preschool-aged children with developmental disability completed assessment measures addressing the key variables. Results: Analyses demonstrated that…
Descriptors: Mothers, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Predictor Variables
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Sun, Jing; Stewart, Donald – Health Education, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of the population-based study in the paper is to report on progress in formulating instruments to measure children's resilience and associated protective factors in family, primary school and community contexts. Design/methodology/approach: In this paper a total of 2,794 students, 1,558 parents/caregivers, and 465 staff were…
Descriptors: Caregiver Attitudes, Personality, Factor Structure, Student Surveys