ERIC Number: EJ1262108
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Publication Date: 2020-Aug
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Self-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) and Anxiety among Greek School-Age Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Relation to Parental Mental Health and Social Support
Koukouriki, Evangelia; Soulis, Sryridon-Georgios
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v50 n8 p2913-2930 Aug 2020
Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) and anxiety were measured in 233 school-age siblings of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and siblings of Typically Developing (TD) children in Greece. The aim of the study was to investigate for any association between siblings' HRQOL or anxiety and parental mental health, perceived social support as well as major demographic factors. It was found that the disability group (ASD-sibs) showed elevated anxiety levels and poorer HRQOL than controls. In hierarchical multiple regression models, the anxiety of ASD-sibs was significantly associated with parental anxiety independent of parental perceived social support and demographic factors, whereas the HRQOL of ASD-sibs was associated with perceived social support independent of parental physical and mental health and demographic factors.
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Anxiety, Foreign Countries, Social Support Groups, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Disabilities, Sibling Relationship, Correlation, Comparative Analysis, Mental Health, Parent Child Relationship, Elementary School Students, Physical Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Greece
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