Perception of social support and psychological well-being among mothers of individuals with intellectual disabilities: the mediating role of self-efficacy - Takeaways - MDSpire

Perception of social support and psychological well-being among mothers of individuals with intellectual disabilities: the mediating role of self-efficacy

  • By

  • Fatma Özoğlu

  • Emine Öztürk Karataş

  • Mehdi Duyan

  • Talip Çelik

  • Varol Tutal

  • Mehmet Ilkım

  • Özgür Karataş

  • Çetin Tan

  • Selçuk Okuyucu

  • Yunus Sadır

  • May 13, 2026

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    The study investigates the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between social support perception and psychological well-being in mothers.

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    A correlational survey model was used, involving 80 mothers of children with intellectual disabilities from Malatya province.

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    Positive relationships were found between perceived social support sub-dimensions and self-efficacy, with significant correlations reported.

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    No direct significant relationships were observed between perceived social support and psychological well-being, indicating an indirect effect.

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    The findings suggest that self-efficacy mediates the relationship between perceived social support and psychological well-being in mothers.

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Perception of social support and psychological well-being among mothers of individuals with intellectual disabilities: the mediating role of self-efficacy

  • by Fatma Özoğlu, Emine Öztürk Karataş, Mehdi Duyan, Talip Çelik, Varol Tutal, Mehmet Ilkım, Özgür Karataş, Çetin Tan, Selçuk Okuyucu, Yunus Sadır

  • May 13, 2026

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