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ERIC Number: EJ1154531
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Oct
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Subjective Burden and Depression in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in India: Moderating Effect of Social Support
Singh, Prerna; Ghosh, Subharati; Nandi, Subhrangshu
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v47 n10 p3097-3111 Oct 2017
The quantitative study assessed subjective burden, depression, and the moderating effect of social support in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in India. Seventy mothers were interviewed using a structured interview schedule, which measured their subjective burden, depression, and social support from family, friends, and significant others. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis with interaction terms. Half of the mothers in the study reported depression of clinical significance. Higher subjective burden significantly predicted higher depression. Of the three sources of support, only medium/high family support had a direct impact on depression and also moderated the impact of the subjective burden of depression. Implications for practice and policy are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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