Stress Coping Mechanism of Children with Learning Disabilities and Effects on Life Satisfaction of Caregivers

Abstract

The caregiver used variety type of coping mechanism to cope with the challenges in raising children with Learning disabilities (Ld). This study aims to identify the correlation between the coping mechanisms used and life satisfaction. The study found that the reframing (p = .018), acquiring social support (p =. 006)and seeking spiritual support (p = .041) have positive correlation while a passive appraisal (p =. 021), has negative correlation with the life satisfaction. Thus, the selected coping mechanisms used may influence caregivers in having a good life satisfaction across the life span subsequently give a positive propensity upbringing childhood with Ld.