Resilience on Mothers Who Have Intellectual Disabilities Children with High-Achievement
Feti Pratiwi (a)*, Yudi Kurniawan (b), Dewi Puspitasari (c), Zakiatul Niskiyah (d), Silfia Ananda (e)

Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Semarang
Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Semarang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to explore the resilience of mothers who have intellectual disabilities children with High-Achievement. The study employs a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The participants in this study were four mothers of children with intellectual disabilities who had high-achieved (first to third place winners in the Special Olympics Indonesia 2022 competition) and who reside in the city of Semarang. Data collection was done through interviews with the four participants who met the study^s criteria. The data analysis technique used in this qualitative study, following the phenomenological model, is phenomenological analysis. The researcher found that all four participants demonstrated strength, persistence, and optimism in supporting their children with intellectual disabilities. These three aspects are typically present in individuals with a high level of resilience. The four participants accepted their children^s condition, were able to nurture and support their children^s growth and development until they achieved success, and expressed gratitude and pride in their children^s achievements. All four participants believed that there are strengths behind the challenges or limitations their children face.

Keywords: Resilience- Mothers- intellectual disabilities children with High-Achievement

Topic: Psychology