Open AccessGambaran Kualitas Hidup Saudara Kandung Penyandang Autism Spectrum Disorder (Penelitian pada Remaja Akhir di Jakarta)
Author(s) -
Pricilia Claudia Pattynama,
Weny Savitry S. Pandia
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
jurnal perkotaan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2615-1812
pISSN - 1978-9416
DOI - 10.25170/perkotaan.v8i1.274
Subject(s) - psychology , sibling , quality of life (healthcare) , autism spectrum disorder , affect (linguistics) , perception , sibling relationship , developmental psychology , life quality , autism , medicine , communication , psychotherapist , physical therapy , neuroscience
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in families affect sibling’s quality of life. Quality of life is an individual's perception of life in cultural contexts and values in the environment. It consists of subjective and objective domain. This study used a qualitative approach. Interviews with two subjects were implemented. The results showed that siblings generally have a good quality of life; but not in dimensions of joint activity and environmental acceptance. Factors affecting the quality of life is parenting practises, disability level, the values, and economic status.