Patterns of Family Recreation in Families that Include Children with a Developmental Disability
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Stuart J. Schleien, Professor & Chair (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Grounded in the naturalistic paradigm, the present exploratory study employed
survey (n = 65) and interview (n = 16) methods to examine patterns of family
recreation in families including children with developmental disabilities. Statistical
analyses were conducted on the quantitative data, while a key theme and
constant comparative method was used to analyze the qualitative data. Three
patterns (all family, sub-unit, and equal combination) were identified as characteristic
of the family recreation of the families included in this study. The
sub-unit pattern predominated and typically involved mothers in activities with
their children with a developmental disability or all of their children. Furthermore,
family recreation was family-initiated, informal, and occurred with equal
frequency in home and community settings. Variations in patterns of family
recreation associated with child (e.g., age, birth order) and family (e.g., income,
employment status) specific characteristics were also presented.
Patterns of Family Recreation in Families that Include Children with a Developmental Disability
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Leisure Research; First Quarter 1997; 29, 1; Research Library
- Language: English
- Date: 1997
- Keywords
- Family recreation, patterns, developmental disability