Effect of family support on psychological adjustment of physically handicapped adolescents.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.47391/JPMA.10737

Madiha Zainab, Mamoona Ismail Loona, Seema Zahid

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the effect of family support on psychological adjustment of physically handicapped adolescents, and to assess gender differences in this regard.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan, from May to July 2023, and comprised male and female physically handicapped adolescents living in joint family systems. Data was collected using standardised tools, including Family Support Scale and Psychological Adjustment Scale. The relationships between perceived family support and psychological adjustment were explored. The relationships between perceived family support and psychological adjustment were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, t-test and regression analysis via SPSS version 22.0.

Results: Out of total 150 individuals participants were 56(37%) and male participants were 94 (63%). The age range for the participants was 13 to 18 years (15.5±1.8) Increased family support meant increased psychological adjustment (p<0.05). There was no significant gender difference (p>0.01) in this regard.

Conclusions: Family support was a strong predictor of psychological adjustment among physically handicapped adolescents, while gender difference in this regard was not significant.

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Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Medicine-General Medicine

CiteScore

1.10

自引率

11.10%

发文量

983

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Primarily being a medical journal, JPMA publishes scholarly research focusing on the various fields in the areas of health and medical education. It publishes original research describing recent advances in health particularly clinical studies, clinical trials, assessments of pathogens of diagnostic importance, medical genetics and epidemiological studies. Review articles highlighting importance of various issues in the domain of public health, drug research and medical education are also accepted. As a leading journal of South Asia, JPMA remains cognizant of the recent advances in the rapidly growing fields of biomedical sciences, it invites and encourages scholars to write short reviews and invited editorials on the emerging issues. We particularly aim to promote health standards of developing countries by encouraging manuscript submissions on issues affecting the public health and health delivery services.