Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The mediating role of positive perceptions on coping strategies and psychological well-being among mothers of children with intellectual disabilities Subject The topic of the resource Coping; India; Mediation; Mothers of children with intellectual disabilities; Positive perceptions; Well-being Description An account of the resource Purpose: Research on caregiving has been considering the positive effects experienced by the mothers of children with disabilities. This paper aims to examine whether positive perceptions mediate the relationships between coping strategies used and psychological well-being among mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. Design/methodology/approach: The study opted for a quantitative approach that includes a correlation research design to examine the relationships between the variables of coping, positive perceptions and well-being among mothers of children with intellectual disabilities attending special schools in the metropolitan city Bengaluru, India. The four-factor structure of Brief COPE examined were active avoidance coping, problem-focussed coping, positive coping and religious-denial coping. Positive perceptions refer to the positive contributions for the mother from the experiences of raising a child with intellectual disability. Mediation analysis explored the relationship between the variables. Findings: Problem-focussed coping was the most commonly reported coping factor and was associated with higher levels of well-being. Active-avoidance coping was the least commonly reported coping strategy. Positive perceptions partially mediated the relationship between the four coping factors and maternal well-being. These findings indicate that positive maternal perceptions have important implications for the employment of effective coping strategies that are associated with enhancement of psychological well-being. Originality/value: The focus on positive perceptions would help in understanding the use of coping strategies and planning of support services or interventions. The positive mental health of mothers paves the way for positive developments in the childs physical and psychological health. 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gupta S.; Kumar A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, Vol-14, No. 6, pp. 263-272. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/AMHID-02-2020-0004" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/AMHID-02-2020-0004</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091168715&amp;doi=10.1108%2FAMHID-02-2020-0004&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=1e3b321def0090b80e54c75ac45df02c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091168715&amp;doi=10.1108%2fAMHID-02-2020-0004&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=1e3b321def0090b80e54c75ac45df02c</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 20441282 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gupta S., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Kumar A., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India