Relationship of Emotional Disturbance in Children with Hearing Impairment and Stress in Mothers

Authors

  • Shafaq Ahmed, Sarwat Jahan Khanam

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the association of emotional disturbance in children with hearing impairment and level of stress in their mothers. Sample was comprised of 50 hearing impaired children, equally distributed gender wise, between age ranges of 5 to 12 years selected from different special education centers; and their mothers (n=50). Entire sample belong to middle socioeconomic status and approached through the authorities of the special school. Emotional disturbance was evaluated through Scale for Assessing Emotional Disturbances (Epstein & Cullinan, 1998) and stress among mothers was explored through Parenting Stress Index (Abidin, 1995). Pearson Product Moment Coefficient Correlation suggest significant relationship between emotional problems of hearing impaired children and stress in their mothers (r=.412, p<.01). Besides the fact that one cannot suggest the causative factor in this relationship, findings are consistent with the previous researches indicating that along with hearing impairment there are associated psychological, emotional and behavioral problems that are contributory factors to aggravated level of stress in mothers.

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

Shafaq Ahmed, Sarwat Jahan Khanam. (2014). Relationship of Emotional Disturbance in Children with Hearing Impairment and Stress in Mothers. Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 45(1). Retrieved from https://pjpku.com/index.php/pjp/article/view/77