Predicting Parental Self-Efficacy Based on Parent-Child Interaction and Metacognitive Beliefs in Mothers of Learning Disabilities Children

Objective: The overarching objective of the current empirical investigation was to comprehensively forecast the levels of parental self-efficacy, taking into account the dynamics of parent-child interactions as well as the metacognitive beliefs held by mothers specifically raising children who are diagnosed with particular learning disabilities. Methods: The methodological approach employed in this research was correlational descriptive in nature. The statistical sample for this inquiry comprised 320 mothers of children with learning disabilities residing in Shiraz city during the academic year 2023, who were selected through purposive sampling techniques. The instruments utilized for data collection encompassed Parenting Self-Agency Measure(PSAM), Child-Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS), and Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ). The data underwent analysis utilizing the SPSS-24 statistical software. Results: The findings of the regression analysis indicated that both parent-child interactions and the metacognitive beliefs of mothers serve as significant direct predictors of their levels of parental self-efficacy. Conclusions: The results predominantly endorse the significance of cognitive and emotional frameworks within parents as determinants of parental self-efficacy.