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Factors Contributing to Stress in Parents of Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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Tehee, Erin; Honan, Rita; Hevey, David – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The study explores the experiences of parents of individuals with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs), and examines the influences of parent gender and child age on perceived stress, stress and coping, child-rearing involvement, support and information/education accessed. Methods and Materials: Questionnaires assessed general perceived…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Access to Information, Coping
Parenting Stress and Depressive Symptoms in Taiwanese Mothers of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Association with Children's Behavioural Problems
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Hou, Yuh-Ming; Stewart, Lydia; Iao, Lai-Sang; Wu, Chin-Chin – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: This study examined the severity of parenting stress and depressive symptoms in Taiwanese mothers of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to mothers of young children with developmental delay (DD). The associations between parenting stress, depressive symptoms, and children's behavioural problems were also…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Problems
Self-Compassion and Psychological Distress in Parents of Young People and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Robinson, Suzanne; Hastings, Richard P.; Weiss, Jonathan A.; Pagavathsing, Jaffni; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Parenting an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can be challenging, particularly during adulthood. It is important to better understand ways of supporting families as individuals with IDD age. Self-compassion is a potential internal coping resource for parents, and is strongly linked to positive mental…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Coping, Well Being
Physical Punishment, Mental Health and Sense of Coherence among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disability in Japan
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Kimura, Miyako; Yamazaki, Yoshihiko – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Although sense of coherence (SOC) moderates parental stress, the relationship between SOC, parental mental health and physical punishment of children with intellectual disabilities remains uncertain. The present authors describe parental physical punishment towards children with intellectual disabilities and investigate its related…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Punishment, Parent Child Relationship, Intellectual Disability
Positive Experiences of Mothers and Fathers of Children with Autism
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Kayfitz, Adam D.; Gragg, Marcia N.; Orr, R. Robert – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: The present study examined the positive experiences of parents raising school-aged children with autism within the context of parenting stress. Materials and Methods: Participants included 23 mother/father pairs raising children with autism (ages 5 to 11 years, M = 7.39). Parents completed measures of parenting stress and positive…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Child Rearing, Adults
Social and Professional Support for Parents of Adolescents with Severe Intellectual Disabilities
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White, Nia; Hastings, Richard P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2004
Background: Previous research has identified various dimensions of social support that are positively associated with parental well-being. However, most research does not include multiple measures of social support and uses heterogeneous samples in terms of child characteristics such as age and severity of intellectual disability. Methods:…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Family (Sociological Unit), Severe Mental Retardation, Depression (Psychology)