Examination of the correlation between depression and hopelessness levels in mothers of children who attend rehabiliatation centers

This research was conducted to examine correlation between depression and hopelessness levels in mothers of disabled children between ages 7 and 11. 138 mothers of children with disabilities were included in the study. The data of the study were collected with the “Beck Depression Scale”, “Beck Hope...

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Published in:Procedia, social and behavioral sciences social and behavioral sciences, 2010, Vol.2 (2), p.5100-5103
Main Author: Şahin, Cengiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children with disabilities
depression
hopelessness
mothers of disabled children
rehabilitation centers
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Summary:This research was conducted to examine correlation between depression and hopelessness levels in mothers of disabled children between ages 7 and 11. 138 mothers of children with disabilities were included in the study. The data of the study were collected with the “Beck Depression Scale”, “Beck Hopelessness Scale” and “General Information Form”. Data have been analyzed by using Pearson correlation technique. The findings of the research suggested a significant correlation between the depression and hopelessness levels of mothers of disabled children (p
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.828