ERIC Number: EJ1479103
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Aug
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-263X
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3580
Available Date: 2024-04-15
Identifying the Correlates of Individual, Peer and Systemic Advocacy among Parents of Children with Disabilities Who Are Interested in Civic Engagement
Meghan M. Burke1; Chak Li1; Waifong Catherine Cheung2; Amanda Johnston1; Megan Best3; Kelly Fulton3; Abby Hardy3; Zach Rossetti4
Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, v37 n4 p565-586 2025
Parent advocacy is often critical for families of individuals with disabilities. Prior research has suggested that parent advocacy occurs across three levels: individual, peer, and systemic. Yet, little empirical research has identified the correlates of advocacy for each level. For this study, we examined the survey responses of 246 parents of individuals with disabilities who were interested in participating in a legislative advocacy program. Analyses included hierarchical regressions to identify the correlates of individual, peer, and systemic advocacy. Parents of children with autism were significantly more likely to engage in individual advocacy. Parents who identified as Black (versus other racial groups) advocated significantly more on a systemic level. Further, malleable factors such as empowerment and motivation correlated positively with advocacy. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Correlation, Advocacy, Parents, Parent Child Relationship, Disabilities, Parent Participation, Parent Attitudes, Children, Racial Differences, Empowerment, Motivation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Vanderbilt University, Department of Special Education, Nashville, USA; 2Northern Illinois University, Department of Physical Therapy, DeKalb, USA; 3University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Special Education, Champaign, USA; 4Boston University, Department of Special Education, Boston, USA

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