| dc.description.abstract | Fathers involvement in parenting can affect children's development and mental
health of mothers. This study aims to assess the relationship between father
involvement and stress levels of mothers in the family with mental retardation
children. This study used a cross sectional approach with 62 respondents using
total sampling technique. Data were collected by questionnaires of Father's
involvement and Parental Stress Scale and were analyzed using Spearman rank
test. The results of father involvement in parenting showed 54 (87.3%) people
were in the high category, 7 (11.6%) were in the moderate category, and 1 (1.3%)
were in the low category. Stress levels found that 51 (82.3%) mothers had mild
stress, 11 (17.7) were in the moderate category, and none in the severe category.
The results of the relationship test showed there was relationship between father
involvement in parenting and maternal stress levels with a negative correlation
coefficient (r= -0.272; p value = 0.033). Disability level of the child is one of
several factors that influence father involvement in parenting. Employment and
status of biological or unbiological parents did not have a significant influence in
this study. The high involvement of fathers showed fulfillment of children's needs,
one of support and ways to respect mothers, so it was impacts on low maternal
stress levels. Fathers and mothers need to provide support for each role in caring
for mentally retarded children, it will maximize parenting in mentally retarded
children and can stimulate child development. | en_US |
