Kaner, SemaBayraklı, Hatice2022-04-152022-04-152010http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12575/78936The purpose of this study is to search the factors affecting resiliency of mothers having a mentally retarded and non disabled child within a model.The sample of this study consists of 234 mothers of nondisabled children attending public schools applying mainstream education and 257 mothers of mentally retarded children attending public schools applying mainstream education, vocational public schools for students with disabilities and special education schools located in the city centre of Ankara during the academic year 2008-2009.Personal Information Survey, Mother Resiliency Scale, The Ways of Coping Inventory- Turkish Version and Renewed Scale of Parents Social Support were applied to the mothers.The data collected from the study was analyzed by using path analysis within the structural equation modeling. Confirmatory factor analysis was applied to confirm measurement models to see how well observed variables represent latent variables. After confirmation of measurement models, two alternative and a basic structural models were tested to investigate the relationships between the verified structures. The first and second alternative models were not verified. The basic model, which is confirmed, consists of two parts. In the first part, the effect of quantitative social support on problem oriented coping and resiliency, and the effect of problem oriented coping on resiliency in mothers of nondisabled and mentally retarded children were tested. In the second part, the effect of qualitative social support on problem oriented coping and resiliency, and the effect of problem oriented coping on resiliency in mothers of nondisabled and mentally retarded children were tested. Model was verified in both groups of mothers. Relationships between the variables for both groups showed that quantitative and qualitative social support affect problem oriented coping in a positive and moderate way. Both dimensions of the social support affect the resiliency in a low and positive way. Finally, problem oriented coping affects the resiliency in a high and positive way.trZihinsel engelli çocuklarAnnelerYılmazlıkmasterThesis