FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND LEVEL OF FRUSTRATION AMONG PARENTS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND CHILDREN OF THE GENERAL CATEGORY
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https://doi.org/10.21276/IERJ252451846804Keywords:
Family Environment, Parental Frustration, Visually Impaired Children, General Category Children, Parenting Stress, Disability, Mental HealthAbstract
This study explores the relationship between family environment and levels of frustration among parents of visually impaired children compared to parents of children in the general category. The research uses qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the psychological, emotional, and social dynamics influencing parenting stress and coping mechanisms. The findings reveal significant differences between the two groups' emotional climate, support systems, and psychological resilience.
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