Papers by Suzan Cen-Yagiz
Ecocultural theory defines culture as a broad context that includes the tasks, goals, beliefs, va... more Ecocultural theory defines culture as a broad context that includes the tasks, goals, beliefs, values, and resources of society. According to ecocultural theory, culture shapes families’ resources, routines, goals, and parenting practices. In turn, these characteristics of family ecology and parenting determine child development. Ecocultural theory is one of the modern approaches that examine the adaptation of children with disabilities and their families. This chapter aims to outline the relationship between cultural values and families’ support resources, and their influence on adaptation of the families and their children with learning disability (LD) within the framework of ecocultural theory. Previous studies supported that cultural values determine public knowledge, awareness, beliefs, and attitudes about LD. This chapter outlines both the detrimental and positive effects of the public knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes on families’ support resources. Also, families’ diversifie...
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
Objective: This study aims to adapt Parent-Child Relationship Scale measuring parent child relati... more Objective: This study aims to adapt Parent-Child Relationship Scale measuring parent child relationship quality based on positivity and negativity dimensions, and to test the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the scale. Method: The sample included a total of 406 mothers of 4 to 13-years-old children. Sociodemographic Information Form, Parent Support Scale, Parent-Child Relationship Scale and Parenting Style Scale were used in the study. Factor analysis, correlation analysis, and construct validity analysis (convergent validity and discriminant validity) were conducted using confi rmatory factor analysis in AMOS. Results: The Turkish version of the scale has also two-factors as the original scale. The construct validity analysis was satisfactory for two-factor structure. In addition, composite reliability and test-retest results demonstrated the reliability of the scale. Discussion: In all, this study was thought to contribute to the fi eld by adapting a reliable and valid scale that measure quality of parent child relationship.
The present study aimed to assess the interaction between familial and cultural factors on child ... more The present study aimed to assess the interaction between familial and cultural factors on child problem behaviors of
learning disabled children aged between 7 and 14 within the perspective of ecocultural theory (N = 90). Mothers completed
the Family Support Scale, Portrait Values Questionnaire, and Social-Demographical Form, and teachers completed Specific
Learning Disability Symptom Checklist and Child Behavior Problem Scale. Pearson correlation, regression analysis, and
Hayes’ moderation analysis were conducted. After testing the relationship between support resources and problem
behaviors, support analyses were repeated after including learning disability (LD) level. Finally, the effect of cultural values
on perceived support resources and child problem behaviors after controlling child LD level was investigated. The findings
of this study revealed that ideas about child development depend on cultural and individual factors, and a culturally sensitive
understanding of child behaviors can guide researchers in developing more effective intervention programs, particularly
for children with LD.
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Papers by Suzan Cen-Yagiz
learning disabled children aged between 7 and 14 within the perspective of ecocultural theory (N = 90). Mothers completed
the Family Support Scale, Portrait Values Questionnaire, and Social-Demographical Form, and teachers completed Specific
Learning Disability Symptom Checklist and Child Behavior Problem Scale. Pearson correlation, regression analysis, and
Hayes’ moderation analysis were conducted. After testing the relationship between support resources and problem
behaviors, support analyses were repeated after including learning disability (LD) level. Finally, the effect of cultural values
on perceived support resources and child problem behaviors after controlling child LD level was investigated. The findings
of this study revealed that ideas about child development depend on cultural and individual factors, and a culturally sensitive
understanding of child behaviors can guide researchers in developing more effective intervention programs, particularly
for children with LD.
learning disabled children aged between 7 and 14 within the perspective of ecocultural theory (N = 90). Mothers completed
the Family Support Scale, Portrait Values Questionnaire, and Social-Demographical Form, and teachers completed Specific
Learning Disability Symptom Checklist and Child Behavior Problem Scale. Pearson correlation, regression analysis, and
Hayes’ moderation analysis were conducted. After testing the relationship between support resources and problem
behaviors, support analyses were repeated after including learning disability (LD) level. Finally, the effect of cultural values
on perceived support resources and child problem behaviors after controlling child LD level was investigated. The findings
of this study revealed that ideas about child development depend on cultural and individual factors, and a culturally sensitive
understanding of child behaviors can guide researchers in developing more effective intervention programs, particularly
for children with LD.