Resilience on Mothers Who Have Intellectual Disabilities Children with High-Achievement

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10.2991/978-2-38476-366-5_85How to use a DOI?

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Resilience; Mothers; Intellectual Disabilities Children; High-Achievement

Abstract

This study aims to explore the resilience of mothers who have intellectual disabilities and children with high achievement. The study employs a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The participants in this study were four mothers of children with intellectual disabilities who had high-achieved (first to third place winners in the Special Olympics Indonesia 2022 competition) and who reside in the city of Semarang. Data was collected through interviews with the four participants who met the study's criteria. The data analysis technique used in this qualitative study, following the phenomenological model, is phenomenological analysis. The researcher found that all four participants demonstrated strength, persistence, and optimism in supporting their children with intellectual disabilities. These three aspects are typically present in individuals with a high level of resilience. The four participants accepted their children^s condition, were able to nurture and support their children’s growth and development until they achieved success, and expressed gratitude and pride in their children^s achievements. All four participants believed that there are strengths behind the challenges or limitations their children face.

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AU  - Feti Pratiwi
AU  - Yudi Kurniawan
AU  - Dewi Puspita Sari
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/02/28
TI  - Resilience on Mothers Who Have Intellectual Disabilities Children with High-Achievement
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Social Environment Diversity (ICOSEND 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 839
EP  - 849
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-366-5_85
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-366-5_85
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