Examination of families with adolescent child with down syndrome in terms of anxiety, depression, collecting methods and quality of life depending on gender

The aim of this study is to compare the children of families with adolescent children with Down syndrome in terms of anxiety, depression, coping methods and quality of life depending on gender. Within the scope of the study, it was also examined whether families with adolescent children with Down syndrome differ significantly in terms of gender, age, number of children and education level in terms of anxiety, depression, coping methods and quality of life levels. The sample of the study consists of 184 parents who are registered with the Turkish Down Syndrome Association. While 92 of these parents have girls with Down Syndrome (50%), 92 of them have a boy with Down Syndrome (50%). The research was carried out with relational scanning model, one of the general scanning models. The data in the study were collected with a data form consisting of five parts. In the first part, "Personal Information Form", in the second part "Beck Anxiety Scale", in the third part "Beck Depression Inventory", in the fourth part "Coping with Stress Scale" and in the fifth part "Life Satisfaction Scale" were used. As a result of the study, there was no significant difference between anxiety and quality of life variables of parents who have a boy with a girl and a child with Down syndrome; It has been observed that parents who have a daughter report higher levels of depression. On the other hand, it was observed that parents who have male children use self-confident and optimistic approaches more.