The level of acceptance of adolescent having a sibling with neurodevelopmental problems in selected communities in Cavite

Date of Completion

2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Adolescents, Sibling Relations, Behavior, Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Abstract

Quantitative research using a non-experimental, descriptive technique was utilized. The respondents were composed of 60 adolescent siblings, aged 13-19 years old, selected through purposive sampling. The instrument used was a modified adapted instrument and the data collected were analyzed and interpreted using the following statistical methods: percentage, mean arithmetic, f-test and t-test. The following conclusions were drawn: 1) Majority of the respondents are female, have a family income of P10,000 and below and eldest; 2) The level of acceptance of adolescents having a sibling with neurodevelopmental problem is interpreted as very highly accepted; 3) The study showed that the level of acceptance of adolescents having a sibling with neurodevelopmental problem has no significant difference when grouped according to gender, socio-economic status of the family and ordinal position in the family.

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