The Resilience of Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities: An Effort in Self‐Regulation and Spiritual Well‐Being
Published online on April 05, 2026
Abstract
["Child &Family Social Work, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 922-931, May 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThis study examined the relationships among spiritual well‐being, self‐regulation and resilience among 357 parents (97 male, 260 female) of children with developmental disabilities in mainland China. Most parents fell within the 31–40 age range. Data were analysed using SPSS and Mplus. Results indicated that spiritual well‐being significantly and positively influenced resilience, fully mediated by self‐regulation. The study's implications, limitations and contributions are discussed.\n"]