Abstract Book of the 12th International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities and Education
Year: 2026
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The Psychological Immune System of Mothers of Children with Disabilities and Its Relationship to The Quality of Family Life Considering Some Demographic Variables
Dr. Hajar Adel Mohammed, Baraa Murad , Asmaa Murad, Hanan Elmeshen, Seham Kondaqgi
ABSTRACT:
Raising a child with disabilities presents a significant psychological and social challenge for mothers, potentially impacting family stability and quality of life. While some mothers adapt to these challenges with remarkable immune system, others experience psychological stress that affects their functioning within the family and their overall psychological and social well-being. This highlights the need to investigate the impact of mothers’ psychological immune system on family life quality, as well as the demographic factors that influence this relationship.
This study aimed to investigate the level of psychological immune system among mothers of children with disabilities, as well as the relationship between psychological immune system and family quality among the sample. It also aimed to explore the possibility of predicting family life quality among the sample based on psychological immune system, considering certain demographic variables.
The study employed a descriptive correlational approach. Two scales, Psychological Immune system and Quality of Life, developed by Abdullah and Mohammed (2010), were used after verifying their psychometric properties. The study consisted of 110 participants, aged between 26 and 55 years, with a mean age of 34.69 and a standard deviation of 3.35.
A statistically significant correlation was found between psychological immune system and family life quality (r = 0.53, p < 0.0), indicating that mothers with higher levels of psychological immune system were more satisfied and stable in their family lives. The study also showed that the multiple regression model demonstrated the strength of psychological immune system and certain variables. Demographic factors such as age, educational level, number of children, and type of disability predict family life quality, with an explanation ratio (R² = 0.34). This means that these variables collectively explain 34% of the variance in family life quality. No statistically significant differences in psychological immune system were found based on marital status or income level. However, differences in family life quality were found based on the number of children and type of disability, favouring mothers with children with fewer disabilities or those with physical disabilities.
The study recommends activating psychosocial support programs for mothers, raising awareness of the concept of psychological immune system, and providing training in coping skills for the stresses of disability within the family.
Keywords: Psychological Immune System, Family Life Quality, Mothers of Children With Disabilities, Demographic Variables