Self-Esteem of Greek Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities.

Argyrakouli, Effi; Zafiropoulou, Maria

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ERIC Number: EJ671561

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2003

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Self-Esteem of Greek Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities.

Argyrakouli, Effi; Zafiropoulou, Maria

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v50 n2 p181-95 Jun 2003

This study examined the self-esteem of 50 mothers of children with intellectual disabilities living in central Greece and 50 similar mothers of non-disabled children. Results indicated significantly lower self-esteem for mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. The best predictor of positive maternal self-esteem in the disabled group was family size. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Size, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Mothers, Self Esteem

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Greece

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