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Parenting Children With Disabilities In Rural South Africa

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  • SADIKI CHRISTINAH MARUBINI

    (Department of Inclusive Education, University of South Africa, South Africa)

  • ISRAEL KIBIRIGE

    (University of Limpopo, Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (DMSTE), Polokwane, South Africa)

Abstract

Parenting Children with Disabilities (CWD) is a challenge. This study explored experiences of parenting CWD in rural South Africa. A qualitative approach using a phenomenological design was used with four participants. Semi-structured personal interviews were used to get the experiences of parenting CWD. Data were analysed thematically to gain experiences of parenting CWD experiences. The results show that parenting CWD was challenging and caused stress to parents and the rest of society. Five themes emerged from the data analysis: peer support groups; exhaustion; public transport systems within communities; parental distress and embarrassment; stigma, and discrimination. Peer support groups helped parents of CWD to cope with parenting challenges. Parenting roles for CWD rested more on females than males, possibly due to the constant care CWD need. CWD was a burden because it stressed the mothers, parents, and relatives. Parents with disabled children experienced stigmatisation and isolation from the community.

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  • Sadiki Christinah Marubini & Israel Kibirige, 2023. "Parenting Children With Disabilities In Rural South Africa," Social Sciences and Education Research Review, Department of Communication, Journalism and Education Sciences, University of Craiova, vol. 10(2), pages 280-287, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:edt:jsserr:v:10:y:2023:i:2:p:280-287
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15254289
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    Keywords

    Disability; Parenting; Rural; Burden; Experiences;
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    JEL classification:

    • I14 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Inequality

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