Parents raising a child with a physical or cognitive disability are often faced with the negative stigma against disabilities that exist in several Arab countries. This puts extra pressure on the parents and can lead to negative outcomes for the children. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of parenting stress and varying levels of support for mothers of children with disabilities and the effects of these pressures on their relationship with their disabled child. We surveyed 85 Kuwaiti mothers of children with disabilities. The participants filled out an online survey with questions regarding parenting related stress, perceived social support, feelings of social isolation, self‐efficacy, and attachment to their child. Results indicate that mothers who feel unsupported by their families, community, and government experience more parenting stress and greater social isolation. These in turn lead them to feel less competent in their parenting abilities, and ultimately they feel less emotionally connected to their child. Implications of these findings are discussed.

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支持系统不足对残疾儿童科威特母亲的负面影响

养育有身体或认知残疾的孩子的父母经常面临在几个阿拉伯国家/地区存在的反对残疾的负面烙印。这给父母带来了额外的压力，并可能给孩子带来负面的后果。这项研究的目的是调查父母压力和对残疾儿童母亲的不同支持水平的影响，以及这些压力对他们与残疾儿童关系的影响。我们调查了85名科威特残疾儿童的母亲。参加者在网上调查中填写了有关与父母育儿有关的压力，感知的社会支持，社交孤立感，自我效能感以及对孩子的依恋的问题。结果表明，母亲觉得自己的家人，社区，政府经历了更多的育儿压力和更大的社会隔离。这些反过来又使他们在养育子女能力上感到不称职，最终使他们在情感上与孩子的联系减少。讨论了这些发现的含义。