Fathers' views of the effects on their families of children with Down syndrome |
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Authors: | Garry Hornby Ph.D. |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Education, University of Hull, HU6 7RX Hull, England |
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Abstract: | This study examined fathers' views about the effects of children with Down syndrome on themselves and their families. Taped interviews were obtained from 90 fathers of children aged from 7 to 14 years. Qualitative analysis of the interview data revealed 28 categories of comments made by fathers. The most frequent comment, made by 46% of fathers, was about the cheerful personality of their child with Down syndrome. About 42% of fathers talked about the initial trauma they experienced following the diagnosis; 43% of them bemoaned the restrictions imposed on the family, and 30% commented that the child had minimal effects on family life. The greatest concern expressed by fathers was the long-term provision for their children. More fathers commented on the positive effects on their marriage than on negative effects. The results of this study provide a somewhat different view of fathers' experiences to that found in the existing literature. |
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Keywords: | qualitative analysis fathers of Down syndrome children fathers' experiences |
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