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Quality of Life of Families of Early Aged
Children with Disabilities
Špela Golubović
University of Novi Sad
spela.golubovic@mf.uns.ac.rs
Jasna Maksimović
University of Kragujevac
jasnamaximovic@gmail.com
Jovana Uzelac
University of Novi Sad
jovanauzelac123@gmail.com
Sandra Glamočak
University of Novi Sad
sandra97glamocak@gmail.com
Family is a primary social community that directs and encourages develop-
ment of a child, shapes the child’s personality, directs its participation in the
environment whereas the functioning of a family has a significant impact on
the quality of life of all its members. Starting from the point that raising a child
with developmental disabilities is a serious challenge for parents that requires
greater involvement and increased child care, the aim of this research was to
examine to what extent the presence of disability in a child affects the quality
of life of the family. As the predictor of family life quality, we highlighted the
intensity of problems in the child’s behaviour (physical, emotional, social and
behaviour in the kindergarten). The survey was conducted on a sample of 81
parents of children in early age (44.4 of parents with children with disabilities
and 55.6 with typical developed children. The parents’ opinion on the inten-
sity of the behavioural problems and impact of the chronic condition of the
child on the functioning of their families was obtained by the PedsQL generic
scale questionnaire – the family impact module. The research confirmed that
the presence of disabilities and child behaviour problems certainly affect the
functioning of the family and that the quality of life of these families differs
considerably compared to the ones with typical developed children.
Keywords: family, quality of life of the family, parents of children with disabili-
ties, a child with disabilities, typically developed children
Introduction
According to sociological system theory, family is most often defined as a
dynamic, interdependent and target-oriented system, making an impact on
Čotar Konrad, S., B. Borota, S. Rutar, K. Drljić in G. Jelovčan, ur. 2022. Vzgoja in izobraževanje
predšolskih otrok prvega starostnega obdobja. Koper: Založba Univerze na Primorskem.
https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-134-6.211-222
Children with Disabilities
Špela Golubović
University of Novi Sad
spela.golubovic@mf.uns.ac.rs
Jasna Maksimović
University of Kragujevac
jasnamaximovic@gmail.com
Jovana Uzelac
University of Novi Sad
jovanauzelac123@gmail.com
Sandra Glamočak
University of Novi Sad
sandra97glamocak@gmail.com
Family is a primary social community that directs and encourages develop-
ment of a child, shapes the child’s personality, directs its participation in the
environment whereas the functioning of a family has a significant impact on
the quality of life of all its members. Starting from the point that raising a child
with developmental disabilities is a serious challenge for parents that requires
greater involvement and increased child care, the aim of this research was to
examine to what extent the presence of disability in a child affects the quality
of life of the family. As the predictor of family life quality, we highlighted the
intensity of problems in the child’s behaviour (physical, emotional, social and
behaviour in the kindergarten). The survey was conducted on a sample of 81
parents of children in early age (44.4 of parents with children with disabilities
and 55.6 with typical developed children. The parents’ opinion on the inten-
sity of the behavioural problems and impact of the chronic condition of the
child on the functioning of their families was obtained by the PedsQL generic
scale questionnaire – the family impact module. The research confirmed that
the presence of disabilities and child behaviour problems certainly affect the
functioning of the family and that the quality of life of these families differs
considerably compared to the ones with typical developed children.
Keywords: family, quality of life of the family, parents of children with disabili-
ties, a child with disabilities, typically developed children
Introduction
According to sociological system theory, family is most often defined as a
dynamic, interdependent and target-oriented system, making an impact on
Čotar Konrad, S., B. Borota, S. Rutar, K. Drljić in G. Jelovčan, ur. 2022. Vzgoja in izobraževanje
predšolskih otrok prvega starostnega obdobja. Koper: Založba Univerze na Primorskem.
https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-134-6.211-222
