ERIC Number: EJ1038271
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Publication Date: 2014-Jul
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Determinants of Stress in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Rivard, Mélina; Terroux, Amélie; Parent-Boursier, Claudel; Mercier, Céline
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v44 n7 p1609-1620 Jul 2014
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder are known to experience more stress than parents of children with any other conditions. The current study describes the parental stress of 118 fathers and 118 mothers at the onset of their children's Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention program. The objectives of the study were to compare and analyze each parent's stress and to identify factors that might predict their stress. Results indicated that fathers reported higher levels of stress than mothers. Correlations indicated that the stress levels of both parents were associated with their child's age, intellectual quotient, severity of autistic symptoms, and adaptive behaviors. Paternal stress, but not maternal stress, was predicted by severity of autistic symptoms and child's gender. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for services and early interventions.
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Parents, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Children, Intervention, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Father Attitudes, Fathers, Mothers, Correlation, Age, Intelligence Quotient, Severity (of Disability), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Adjustment (to Environment), Predictor Variables, Gender Differences
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Language: English
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