ERIC Number: EJ1432938
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Aug
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
EISSN: EISSN-1538-4845
Impact of Challenging Behavior on Marginalized and Minoritized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities
Nicole B. Adams; Stacy N. McGuire; Hedda Meadan; Melanie R. Martin Loya; Adriana K. Terol; Ban Haidar; Andrea S. Fanta
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v44 n2 p76-88 2024
Challenging behavior (CB) is a common occurrence in early childhood and frequently occurs in young children with disabilities. CB is also culturally perceived and includes differences in how caregivers understand and define the topography of CB. Despite the cultural interpretation, CB is known to impact the child and their family but there has been little exploration of what marginalized caregivers perceive as the impact of the CB that their young children with disabilities exhibit. We used semi-structured interviews to explore the perceptions of 24 caregivers, who identified as Black, Mexican American, and White, about the impact of their child's CB. Caregivers shared how the CB impacted themselves, their families, their child, and others. Although much of the impact was similar among caregivers, we discuss nuanced differences across ethnic groups.
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Minority Groups, Disabilities, Caregiver Attitudes, Young Children, Disadvantaged, Child Behavior, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Whites, Cultural Influences, Caregiver Child Relationship
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2993
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: H325D150036; H325D189923