Identifying the Correlates of Individual, Peer and Systemic Advocacy Among Parents of Children with Disabilities Who are Interested in Civic Engagement

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities Pub Date : 2024-04-15 DOI:10.1007/s10882-024-09957-5

Meghan M. Burke, Chak Li, Waifong Catherine Cheung, Amanda Johnston, Megan Best, Kelly Fulton, Abby Hardy, Zach Rossetti

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Abstract

Parent advocacy is often critical for families of individuals with disabilities. Prior research has suggested that parent advocacy occurs across three levels: individual, peer, and systemic. Yet, little empirical research has identified the correlates of advocacy for each level. For this study, we examined the survey responses of 246 parents of individuals with disabilities who were interested in participating in a legislative advocacy program. Analyses included hierarchical regressions to identify the correlates of individual, peer, and systemic advocacy. Parents of children with autism were significantly more likely to engage in individual advocacy. Parents who identified as Black (versus other racial groups) advocated significantly more on a systemic level. Further, malleable factors such as empowerment and motivation correlated positively with advocacy. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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在有兴趣参与公民事务的残疾儿童家长中识别个人、同伴和系统宣传的相关因素

对残疾人家庭而言，家长宣传往往至关重要。先前的研究表明，家长权益维护体现在三个层面：个人、同伴和系统。然而，很少有实证研究能确定每个层面的倡导的相关因素。在本研究中，我们对 246 名有意参与立法倡导计划的残障人士家长的调查回复进行了研究。分析包括分层回归，以确定个人、同伴和系统倡导的相关因素。自闭症儿童的家长更倾向于参与个人倡导。被认定为黑人（相对于其他种族群体）的家长在系统层面上的宣传力度明显更大。此外，赋权和动机等可塑性因素也与倡导活动呈正相关。本文讨论了研究和实践的意义。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of original research and clinical reports from a variety of fields serving persons with developmental and physical disabilities. Submissions from researchers, clinicians, and related professionals in the fields of psychology, rehabilitation, special education, kinesiology, counseling, social work, psychiatry, nursing, and rehabilitation medicine are considered. Investigations utilizing group comparisons as well as single-case experimental designs are of primary interest. In addition, case studies that are of particular clinical relevance or that describe innovative evaluation and intervention techniques are welcome. All research and clinical reports should contain sufficient procedural detail so that readers can clearly understand what was done, how it was done, and why the strategy was selected. Rigorously conducted replication studies utilizing group and single-case designs are welcome irrespective of results obtained. In addition, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and theoretical discussions that contribute substantially to understanding the problems and strengths of persons with developmental and physical disabilities are considered for publication. Authors are encouraged to preregister empirical studies, replications, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses in a relevant public database and to include such information with their submission to the journal. Authors are also encouraged, where possible and applicable, to deposit data that support the findings of their research in a public repository (see detailed “Research Data Policy” module in the journal’s Instructions for Authors). In response to the need for increased clinical and research endeavors with persons with developmental and physical disabilities, the journal is cross-categorical and unbiased methodologically.