Fathers' Involvement in Childrearing Practices of Their Children with Intellectual Disabilities

MERAL B. F., CAVKAYTAR A.

JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND FUTURE-EGITIM VE GELECEK DERGISI, no.1, pp.91-106, 2012 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND FUTURE-EGITIM VE GELECEK DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.91-106
  • Keywords: Childrearing practices, father involvement, intellectual disabilities, Turkish fathers
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Father Involvement in education of children with intellectual disabilities ( ID) is extremely important for both school learning and healthy development of children with ID in family. Father involvement was explained by engagement, availability and responsibility. It can be stated that engagement requires spending time and efficient interaction with children. The purpose of this study was to investigate father involvement in childrearing practices about children with ID.