Dukungan Sosial dan Beban Pengasuhan pada Orang Tua Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus

Fitria Dian Rahmayanti (Master of Professional Psychology Universitas Islam Indonesia)
Farra Anisa Rahmania (Master of Professional Psychology Universitas Islam Indonesia)
Syarifah Na'imi Anisa (Master of Professional Psychology Universitas Islam Indonesia)
Fuad Nashori (Master of Professional Psychology Universitas Islam Indonesia)

INSAN Jurnal Psikologi dan Kesehatan Mental
Vol 7 No 2 (2022): INSAN Jurnal Psikologi dan Kesehatan Mental

This study aimed to examine the association between social support and burden of care among parents of children with special needs. Data were collected using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) to measure perceived social support and the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers (BSFC) to measure perceived burden of care. The analysis utilized the Pearson’s correlation technique. Results indicated significant association between social support and burden of care. This finding highlights the importance of support from family, friends, and significant others in the management of perceived burden of care among parents of children with special needs.