Radzenie sobie ze stresem przez matki dzieci z niepełnosprawnością – analiza porównawcza
Coping with stress in mothers of children with disabilities

Summary/Abstract: This article aims at identifying coping strategies in mothers of children with disability. One should notice that mothers of children with disability are exposed to stress to a bigger extent than fathers, which may result from the fact that it is them who in most of the cases care for children (sometimes they do it around the clock). Frequently, it is mothers who bear the burden of organizing care, therapy and rehabilitation for their child. The level of stress depends on various factors and to a great extent, it is of a subjective nature. There is no doubt that the level of stress is affected by when and how parents are informed about their child’s disability as well as the disability itself and its type. Such factors as a child’s characteristics, behavior and degree of independence affect the level of stress in parents. What is of great importance in a stressful situation is the way of coping and choosing specific strategies. The method of diagnostic survey was used in the study and the study group constituted of 62 women who were mothers of children with disabilities. The results of the study indicate that the surveyed respondents use various coping strategies, but most of them are focused on emotions and their discharge. Planning and informational support are also frequent strategies.

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