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Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Behavioural and Emotional adjustment and the Influence of Family Factors on Adjustment
(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2022-09-15) Fernando, M.J.T
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have unique characteristics, which are expected to have an impact on members of the family. However, research concerning the effects of ASD on family members has focused predominantly on ASD’s impact on parents and less on its impact on siblings, especially in the context of Sri Lanka. This research attempts to address this gap and advance the understanding of the Behavioral and Emotional (B&E) adjustment of siblings of children with ASD. The study utilized a quantitative research design using a sample of 80 mothers of children with ASD, selected using convenient sampling from hospitals and institutions located in the Colombo and Gampaha districts. Mothers completed a Demographic Questionnaire, Socio-Economic Status Questionnaire, Parental Stress Scale, and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. The study found that B&E adjustment of the majority of the siblings was within the ‘Normal’ range (54%), which shows that siblings were well adjusted behaviorally and emotionally. However, closer to half of the siblings (46%) either had a risk (i.e., scored within the ‘Borderline’ range) or were experiencing adjustment difficulties (i.e., scored within the ‘Abnormal’ range). When siblings were analyzed according to the domains of the SDQ, the majority scored within the ‘Borderline’ range for peer problems, which indicates that siblings are at risk for peer problems. Additionally, the study found that out of all the selected family factors, Maternal Stress due to rearing a child with ASD and ASD severity was positively associated with sibling B&E adjustment difficulties.
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GLASS CEILING AND WOMEN CAREER BLOOMING IN SRI LANKAN ACADEMIC SECTOR; A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE RESEARCH
(Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2019-10-29) Madawala, R. M. D. A. K; Lakmali, T. A. H; WickramaArachchi, D. C; Weerarathna, R. S; Pathirana, G. Y
Glass ceiling still exists in employment of women since the majority of female employees are still intensive in low level earnings and low level positions. Present study entirely focuses on the central problem of the effects of Glass Ceiling which has an adverse impact on career blooming of female in Sri Lankan Academic Sector. Research was conducted to determine the effect of Glass Ceiling on women career blooming for academic employees who are working in both private and state universities. Narrow it down to discover the impact of Educational Factors, Organizational Factors, Individual Factors and Family Factors on Women Career Blooming. The research comprises of the dependent variable that is women career blooming whereas the independent variable is the glass ceiling. Conceptual framework of the study displays that glass ceiling factors do effect to the dependent variable of career blooming and this was developed completely based on the information of literature review. In order to build the conceptual framework, the researchers referred various research articles in western and Asian context.

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