Cross-sectional survey examines social identities affecting parental quality of life for families with disabilities, suggesting new policy implications.
This study examines how intersecting social identities and structural conditions shape the quality of life of parents raising children with developmental disabilities in India. Drawing on intersectionality and the socio-ecological model, a cross-sectional survey of 350 parents examines the intersection of gender, caste, family structure, education, occupation, income, and access to services across physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains. Multivariate analyses reveal that psychological and environmental well-being are most sensitive to intersecting inequalities, while socioeconomic status alone is insufficient to explain outcomes. The findings reframe parental quality of life as a social welfare outcome, highlighting implications for disability policy and practice, as well as equity.
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