Dataset for Husband support and parenting stress among mothers of children with special needs
Description
This dataset accompanies the article “Husband support and parenting stress among mothers of children with special needs” and contains quantitative data collected in two phases: a trial phase and a research phase. The dataset is organized into four separate tables, each representing a distinct measurement focus and participant group. 1. Parenting Stress Trial Data Tabulation – A pilot assessment of parenting stress involving 30 mothers of children with special needs. Data were collected using an adapted Parenting Stress Scale with 18 items (SP1–SP18) rated on a five-point Likert scale, plus a total stress score (TS_SP). 2. Tabulation of Husband Support Trial Data – Conducted with the same 30 participants, this trial measured perceived husband support using a 10-item Husband Support subscale of the Parent Satisfaction Scale (DS1–DS16), also rated on a four-point Likert scale, with a total support score (TS_DS). 3. Parenting Stress Scale Research Data Tabulation – The main study’s parenting stress data, collected from 85 mothers, using the same instrument and scoring procedure as in the trial phase. 4. Tabulation of Husband Support Scale Research Data – The main study’s husband support data, gathered from the same 85 participants, using the same scale as in the trial phase. The trial phase was intended to test instrument clarity, reliability, and participant comprehension before full-scale data collection. Participants in both phases were selected through purposive sampling from community groups, therapy centers, and educational institutions for children with special needs. All respondents were biological mothers, currently living with their husbands, and actively engaged in caregiving. The dataset is provided in Excel (.xlsx) format, with each table clearly labeled and variables consistently named. It is suitable for replication studies, instrument validation, cross-cultural research, and analyses on the relationship between spousal support and parenting stress in caregiving contexts. No personally identifiable information is included.
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The dataset was produced through a quantitative, correlational research design aimed at examining the relationship between husband support and parenting stress among mothers of children with special needs. Data collection was conducted in two stages: an initial trial phase and a subsequent main research phase. In the trial phase, 30 mothers participated to test the clarity, reliability, and validity of the research instruments. The main research phase involved 85 mothers who met the inclusion criteria: (1) being a biological mother of a child diagnosed with special needs, (2) currently living with her husband, and (3) actively involved in daily caregiving. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling from community organizations, therapy centers, and educational institutions that serve children with special needs. Two standardized instruments were employed. Parenting stress was measured using the Parental Stress Scale (Berry & Jones, 1995), consisting of 18 items rated on a five-point Likert scale from “Strongly Disagree” to “Strongly Agree.” Favorable items were scored in ascending order (1–5), while unfavorable items were reverse-scored. The reliability coefficient (Cronbach’s alpha) for this scale was 0.830. Husband support was measured using the husband support subscale of the Parent Satisfaction Scale (Guidubaldi & Cleminshaw, 1985), comprising 10 items with a four-point Likert response format. Unfavorable items were reverse-scored, and the scale demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.929). The data collection process was conducted via self-administered questionnaires, distributed either directly or through cooperating institutions. Respondents were informed about the research purpose, confidentiality, and voluntary nature of participation, and consent was obtained before participation. No personally identifiable information was collected. Data analysis was carried out using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0 for Windows. Preliminary analyses included normality and linearity tests. Given that the spousal support variable did not meet normality assumptions, the Spearman’s Rho correlation test was selected to assess the relationship between variables. To reproduce this research, future investigators should (1) recruit a comparable sample using the same inclusion criteria, (2) employ the same standardized instruments with identical scoring procedures, (3) adhere to the same Likert scaling and reverse-scoring protocols, and (4) apply the same non-parametric statistical analysis using SPSS or equivalent software. Following these protocols will ensure methodological consistency and allow valid comparison with the findings presented in this dataset.
Institutions
- Universitas Islam Indonesia