Hubungan Antara Dukungan Sosial Dengan Penerimaan Diri Orang Tua Yang Memiliki Anak Autis Di Yakita School Mewdan

Abstract

This research is a quantitative research that purposed to examine and to obtain data empirically about the correlation between social support with self-acceptance in parents who have children with autism in Yakita School Medan. Related to the background of theory, this it was submited a hypothesis that, there is a positive correlation of social support with self-acceptance of parents who have children with autism in Yakita School Medan. Where, the higher social support the higher the self-acceptance of parents. Conversely, the lower social support the lower self-acceptance of parents. Research used 33 parents who have children with autism in Yakita School Medan as subjek research. Sampling is done by total sampling technique. This research uses Likert scale instrument for social support scale and self-acceptance scale. Based on the analysis of Product Moment data, obtained results there is a positive correlation between social support with self-acceptance. This result is evidenced by the correlation coefficient, where rxy = 0.491; p = 0.004 < 0.05. The value of coefficient of determination (R square) research with a value of 0.241. It can be interpreted that social support variables affect self-acceptance of 2.41%. From the calculation of hypothetical mean and empirical mean obtained social support with self-acceptance is in the high category