The Interpersonal Values of Parents of Normal and Learning Disabled Children
- 1 June 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Vol. 19 (6) , 362-367
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002221948601900612
Abstract
Gordon's Survey of Interpersonal Values (1960) was used to compare 136 parents of normal and learning disabled children. On the basis of empirical observation, item-selection X sex of parent X sex of child analysis of variance was applied to this forced-choice questionnaire to delineate repetitive patterns in the parents' value orientation systems. Compared to fathers of normal boys, fathers of LD boys scored higher on Independence (p<.02) and Leadership (p<.05) and lower on Conformity (p<.01) and Support (p<.05). Mothers of LD boys favored authoritative attitudes (p<.05); same-sexed experimental mothers valued conformity and sources of emotional and group support (p<.05).Keywords
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