1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«The current study had two prime objectives. The first was to examine whether child function and supports and services were also predictive of well-being for children with NDD [neurodevelopmental disorders]. The second was to contribute to the research methodology of a larger study through the direct assessment of a subsample of children with NDD.» (p. vi)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
L’étude est basée sur la participation de 263 parents (198 mères, 52 pères, 14 autres) et de 238 enfants atteints d’un trouble neurologique. Les participants viennent de plusieurs villes canadiennes dont Montréal, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton.

Instruments :
Questionnaires

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

Results show that «parent concerns about child function were significantly related to child well-being; parents who reported more concerns about their children’s functioning reported lower levels of child well-being. Unmet needs for supports and services were also significantly related to child well-being; parents who reported that more of their children’s and family’s service needs were unmet reported lower child well-being. An indirect relationship was also found between child function and child well-being. When parents reported that their support needs were adequately met, their children’s functional difficulties had a lower impact on parent perceptions of their children’s overall well-being.» (p. vi)