Research Article
Level and Risk Factors of Parental Stress in Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.1-11-2025.2362920, author={Khofifah Yaldini Rangkuti and Dinie Ratri Desinigrum}, title={Level and Risk Factors of Parental Stress in Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Psychology and Health Issues, ICoPHI 2025, 1 November 2025, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICOPHI}, year={2026}, month={4}, keywords={parental stress children with intellectual disability family stress caregiving}, doi={10.4108/eai.1-11-2025.2362920} }- Khofifah Yaldini Rangkuti
Dinie Ratri Desinigrum
Year: 2026
Level and Risk Factors of Parental Stress in Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review
ICOPHI
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.1-11-2025.2362920
Abstract
Parenting children with intellectual disabilities poses unique challenges that may increase parental stress due to difficulties in adjusting expectations, limited access to support services, social stigma, and economic pressures. This study conducted a systematic review using the PRISMA approach to examine levels of parental stress and contributing factors based on literature published between 2019 and 2025, with eight articles meeting the inclusion criteria. The findings indicate that children’s emotional and behavioral characteristics, such as aggression and delayed information processing, significantly affect parents’ psychological well-being. In addition, environmental factors, including social support, marital stability, and contextual stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, were found to influence parental stress. These findings highlight the importance of family-based interventions to reduce parental stress and promote family well-being.
