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The Relationship Between Anxiety Levels and Spousal Support Among Mothers of Children with Special Needs

Özel Gereksinimli Çocuğu olan Annelerin Kaygı Düzeyleri ile Eş Desteği Arasındaki İlişki

Seher Karakoçoğlu(İSTANBUL KENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0007-9065-4444
Gülçin Güven(MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9638-025X
Pages
68–86
Publication Date
2026-07-22
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The findings suggest that maternal anxiety cannot be explained solely by perceived spousal support and highlight the importance of comprehensive interventions addressing family circumstances, social support, and the broader cultural context.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examined the relationship between perceived spousal support and anxiety levels among mothers of children with special needs, with the aim of informing family-centered support practices.
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⚙️Variables:Eş desteği · kaygı · anneler

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This study examined the relationship between perceived spousal support and anxiety levels among mothers of children with special needs, with the aim of informing family-centered support practices. The study employed a correlational survey design and included mothers of children attending special education and rehabilitation centers on the European side of Istanbul. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the Spousal Support Scale. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, independent-samples t tests, and one-way analysis of variance were used to analyze the data. A negative but statistically nonsignificant relationship was found between perceived spousal support and anxiety levels. Mothers’ anxiety levels did not differ significantly according to their education level but differed significantly according to the gender of the child with special needs. The findings suggest that maternal anxiety cannot be explained solely by perceived spousal support and highlight the importance of comprehensive interventions addressing family circumstances, social support, and the broader cultural context.

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Bu araştırmada, özel gereksinimli çocuğa sahip annelerin algıladıkları eş desteği ile kaygı düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda çalışma, aile temelli destek gereksinimlerinin belirlenmesine katkı sunmayı hedeflemektedir. İlişkisel tarama modelinde yürütülen çalışmanın örneklemini İstanbul Avrupa Yakası'ndaki özel eğitim ve rehabilitasyon merkezlerine devam eden çocukların anneleri oluşturmuştur. Veriler Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Beck Anksiyete Envanteri ve Eş Desteği Ölçeği aracılığıyla toplanmış, betimsel istatistikler, Pearson korelasyon analizi, bağımsız örneklem t testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizi kullanılarak çözümlenmiştir. Algılanan eş desteği ile kaygı düzeyi arasında negatif yönde ancak istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olmayan bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Annelerin kaygı düzeyleri öğrenim durumuna göre farklılaşmazken, özel gereksinimli çocuğun cinsiyetine göre anlamlı farklılık göstermiştir. Bulgular, annelerin kaygı düzeylerinin yalnızca eş desteğiyle açıklanamayacağını, aile, sosyal destek ve kültürel bağlamı içeren bütüncül müdahalelerin önemli olduğunu göstermektedir.

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Karakoçoğlu, S., Güven, G. (2026). The Relationship Between Anxiety Levels and Spousal Support Among Mothers of Children with Special Needs. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 68–86. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.obr.1947950

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