Images of Life: Siblings of Children With Down Syndrome
Keywords
Down syndrome, photography, childbearing/child rearing, family/participant group
Abstract
This qualitative, descriptive study used photography to capture important symbols in the lives of 16 siblings living in families raising a child with Down syndrome (CWDS). Content analysis revealed two categories: people/nonpeople. The people category included family members and friends, whereas the nonpeople category included objects, animals, and buildings. Similarities/differences also were noted according to age and gender. Seven- to 9-year-olds took more snapshots of themselves and their parents than did the other age groups; the 10- to 12-year-olds and 13- to 15-year-olds took more photographs of the CWDS than did the younger age group. Female siblings took more snapshots of their typically developing brothers/sisters, family members in mixed groups, and people not in their family than did male siblings. Male siblings took more photographs of their parents and themselves. Results validate the importance of gathering qualitative data from children and confirm the use of photography as one of these methods.
Original Publication Citation
*Rampton, T. B., *Rosemann, J. L., *Latta, A. L., Mandleco, B. L., Dyches, T. T., & Roper, S. O. (2007). Images of life: Siblings of children with Down syndrome. Journal
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Taylor, Tina M.; Rampton, Tammy B.; Rosemann, Jessica L.; Latta, Aimee; Mandleco, Barbara; and Olsen Roper, Susanne, "Images of Life: Siblings of Children With Down Syndrome" (2007). Faculty Publications. 7373.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7373
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2007
Publisher
Sage Publications
Language
English
College
David O. McKay School of Education
Department
Counseling Psychology and Special Education
Copyright Status
© 2007 Sage Publications
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