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ERIC Number: EJ1300569
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jul
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
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Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Meaning of Family Quality of Life: Comparing Korean Immigrant Families and Canadian Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fong, Vanessa C.; Gardiner, Emily; Iarocci, Grace
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v25 n5 p1335-1348 Jul 2021
This study sought to examine and compare conceptualizations and descriptions of family quality of life, from the perspectives of Korean immigrant and Canadian families of children with autism spectrum disorder. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews from 13 Korean immigrant parents and 12 Canadian parents of children with autism living in BC, Canada was conducted. For Korean immigrant families, three themes were identified: family cohesiveness, value orientation, and acceptance from society. For Canadian families, themes comprising family interactions, support, emotional well-being, individual characteristics, and comparisons to other families were essential elements in defining their family quality of life. Findings highlight how cultural values and differences may translate into different conceptualizations of family quality of life and underscore the need for cross-cultural and diverse perspectives in the study and development of future assessment tools.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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