Determining the Quality of Life of Children with Learning Disabilities and Their Parents

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the quality of life of children with learning disabilities and their parents. The level of quality of life among 120 children and 120 parents was measured by the Turkish versions of KINDL-R and WHOQOL-BREF, respectively. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the levels of quality of life and to determine the extent to which child quality of life predicts parent quality of life. Findings indicated that there were significant relationships between child and parent quality of life and child quality of life significantly predicted parent quality of life. Findings also implied that all related elements including families need to be taken into account while planning and applying psychosocial and psycho-educational services.