ERIC Number: EJ1390274
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
EISSN: EISSN-1465-346X
The Influence of Parental Characteristics on Parental Involvement in Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Aldosari, Mubarak
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v70 n5 p659-673 2023
Parental involvement is considered to be a key element in the success of programs for children with intellectual disabilities (ID). This study investigated parental involvement in school- and home-based activities within a sample of parents of students with ID. The effects of parents' demographic characteristics on parental involvement were also investigated. The sample consisted of 208 parents of elementary school-aged children with ID in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All participants completed an online survey and were asked to rate their involvement in home- and school-based educational activities. The results of the web-based survey revealed a relatively low mean level of parental involvement within the sample. Additionally, the results revealed significant subgroup differences in parental involvement. Mothers were more involved than fathers, just as non-working parents were more involved than working parents. Significant differences were noted among income, education, and family-size subgroups; some of these differences varied between home- and school-based involvement scores. Implications and suggestions for further research are discussed.
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Individual Characteristics, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Family School Relationship, Elementary School Students, Gender Differences, Family Income, Educational Attainment, Family Size, Foreign Countries, Employment Level, Parent Child Relationship, Family Characteristics, Age Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
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