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Mental Health and Coping in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Singapore: An Examination of Gender Role in Caring
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Ang, Karen Qian Ping; Loh, Pek Ru – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Research has supported the notion that gender plays a significant role in coping and mental health outcome among parents of children with ASD. The current study aims to examine gender role in the relationship between mental health outcome and coping in parents of children with ASD in Singapore. This study involved 97 fathers and 106 mothers of…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Coping, Parent Child Relationship, Autism
Relationship between Children's Sleep and Mental Health in Mothers of Children with and without Autism
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Hodge, Danelle; Hoffman, Charles D.; Sweeney, Dwight P.; Riggs, Matt L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The study employed 90 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) who were matched to 90 typically developing children on age, gender, and ethnicity. Using structural equation modeling, maternal sleep and maternal stress mediated the relationship between children's sleep and mothers' mental health for mothers of children with and without ASDs.…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Autism, Mothers, Structural Equation Models
Elevated Levels of COVID-19-Related Stress and Mental Health Problems among Parents of Children with Developmental Disorders during the Pandemic
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Chan, Randolph C. H.; Fung, Suk Chun – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
COVID-19 not only threatens people's physical health, but also creates disruption in work and social relationships. Parents may even experience additional strain resulting from childcare responsibilities. A total of 129 parents participated in this study. Parents of children with developmental disorders showed higher levels of parenting stress,…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Parents, Depression (Psychology)
The Cold Shoulder or a Shoulder to Cry on? Mechanisms of Formal and Informal Social Support in the ASD Parenting Context
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Shepherd, Daniel; Landon, Jason; Goedeke, Sonja; Meads, Jake – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
The underlying mechanisms by which social support exerts its (typically) positive effects on parental wellbeing are still being investigated in the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) context. Parents (n = 674) of a child with ASD responded to questions probing parenting stress, parent psychological health, their child's ASD symptoms, and the types of…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Well Being
Predictors of the Quality of Life of Informal Carers of Adults on the Autism Spectrum
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Sonido, Marisse T.; Hwang, Ye In; Srasuebkul, Preeyaporn; Trollor, Julian N.; Arnold, Samuel R. C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Carers of adults on the autism spectrum often experience high levels of stress, worry, and caregiver burden. There are few studies identifying the predictors of carer mental well-being and none have been conducted in Australia. Data from the Autism Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism's Australian Longitudinal Study of Autism in…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Quality of Life, Caregivers, Adults
Associations between Child Sleep Problem Severity and Maternal Well-Being in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Martin, Christina A.; Sciberras, Emma; Papadopoulos, Nicole; Engel, Lidia; Hiscock, Harriet; Williams, Katrina; Howlin, Patricia; McGillivray, Jane; Rinehart, Nicole J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This study investigated whether sleep problem severity in children with autism spectrum disorder was associated with maternal well-being. Mothers of 234 children reported on their mental health (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale), parenting stress (Parenting Stress Index-4-SF), health-related quality of life (HRQoL; Assessment of Quality of…
Descriptors: Correlation, Sleep, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
The Actor-Partner Effects of Parenting Stress on Quality of Life among Parents of Children with ASD: The Mediating Role of Mental Quality of Life
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Vahedparast, Hakimeh; Khalafi, Saeedeh; Jahanpour, Faeze; Bagherzadeh, Razieh – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
The present study investigated the actor-partner effects of parenting stress (PS) on quality of life (QoL) among parents (96 couples) of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data were collected using the QoL Scale and the PS Index. Structural equation modeling was also utilized to test the hypothesis. The results revealed the effects of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mothers, Quality of Life
The Diagnostic Period for Autism: Risk and Protective Factors for Family Quality of Life in Early Childhood
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Rivard, Mélina; Morin, Diane; Coulombe, Patrick; Morin, Marjorie; Mello, Catherine – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
During the diagnostic evaluation period for autism or intellectual disability (ID), families of young children are at risk for poor adjustment. The present study aimed to document family quality of life (FQOL), along with associated risk and protective factors, during this critical step of families' services trajectory. FQOL was measured in a…
Descriptors: Young Children, Family Relationship, Quality of Life, Risk
Caregiver Mental Health, Parenting Practices, and Perceptions of Child Attachment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Teague, Samantha J.; Newman, Louise K.; Tonge, Bruce J.; Gray, Kylie M.; Aery, Anaha; Andersson, Ellaina; Arciuli, Jo; Arora, Sheena; Bezzina, Louise; Blackmore, Rebecca; Borland, Ross; Caruana, Jodie; Cawood, Danyelle; Clarke, Kristina; Day, Jamin; Dossetor, David; Einfeld, Stewart; Emerson, Eric; Evans, Holly; Fernandez, Ana; Goodall, Stephen; Gray, Kylie; Haas, Kaaren; Henderson, Kevin; Henry, Tania; Hinton, Sharon; Hoath, Fiona; Hodges, Julie; Horstead, Sian; Howlin, Pat; Hu, Nan; Keating, Caroline; Kelly, Eliza; Knott, Rachael; Kotselas, Pauline; Louie, Eva; McAuliffe, Zyra; O'Hagan, Gemma; Panahi, Babak; Phillis, Kathryne; Rice, Lauren; Rose, Oriel; Rotolone, Cassandra; Salvador-Carulla, Luis; Sanders, Matt; Schoch, Martha; Shortt, Fionnuala; Silove, Natalie; Sofronoff, Kate; Stace, Lucille; Taffe, John; Teague, Samantha; Tonge, Bruce; Thompson, Donna-Marie; Wallman, Emily; Viney, Rosalie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
This paper investigates the role of caregiver mental health and parenting practices as predictors of attachment in children with intellectual disability/developmental delay, comparing between children with ASD (n = 29) and children with other developmental disabilities (n = 20). Parents reported that children with ASD had high levels of anxiety…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mental Health, Caregivers
Acceptability of a Virtual Mind-Body Group Intervention for Teen Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Fell, Lucy; Goshe, Brett; Traeger, Lara; Perez, Giselle; Iannuzzi, Dorothea; Park, Elyse; Kuhlthau, Karen; Luberto, Christina – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Teenage siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at risk of worse mental health outcomes than their peers, yet there have been few interventions focused on improving their psychosocial wellbeing. This study explored the acceptability of an 8-session virtual group mind-body resiliency intervention for teen siblings of children…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Siblings, Children, Adolescents
Proband Mental Health Difficulties and Parental Stress Predict Mental Health in Toddlers at High-Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Crea, Katherine; Dissanayake, Cheryl; Hudry, Kristelle – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Family-related predictors of mental health problems were investigated among 30 toddlers at familial high-risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and 28 controls followed from age 2- to 3-years. Parents completed the self-report Depression Anxiety Stress Scales and the parent-report Behavior Assessment System for Children. High-risk toddlers were…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Stress Variables, Toddlers
Mental Wellbeing of Family Members of Autistic Adults
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Herrema, Renske; Garland, Deborah; Osborne, Malcolm; Freeston, Mark; Honey, Emma; Rodgers, Jacqui – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Family members are often the primary caregiver for autistic adults and this responsibility may impact on the carer's wellbeing and quality of life. 109 family members of autistic adults completed an online survey assessing their wellbeing relating to their caring role for their autistic relative. Family members who were supporting an autistic…
Descriptors: Well Being, Mental Health, Family Environment, Adults
Predicting the Outcomes of Parents of Transition-Age Youth or Young Adults with ASD
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Wong, Venus; McGrew, John; Ruble, Lisa – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
The transition outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families are less than desirable. A survey of parent stressors, resources, coping/appraisals, and adaptation to transition was completed by 226 parents. The mediating mechanisms between stressors and parent outcomes were identified. At the indicator level, three…
Descriptors: Prediction, Coping, Emotional Response, Stress Variables
Systems Analysis of Stress and Positive Perceptions in Mothers and Fathers of Pre-School Children with Autism
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Hastings, Richard P.; Kovshoff, Hanna; Ward, Nicholas J.; degli Espinosa, Francesca; Brown, Tony; Remington, Bob – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2005
Systemic analyses of psychological functioning in families of children with autism have typically shown that parents report different experiences (e.g., stress) and that siblings may also be affected. The purpose of the present research was more explicitly to address relationships between child, partner, and parent variables. Parents of 48…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Mothers, Fathers, Preschool Children
Time Demands of Caring for Children with Autism: What Are the Implications for Maternal Mental Health?
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Sawyer, Michael G.; Bittman, Michael; La Greca, Annette M.; Crettenden, Angela D.; Harchak, Taylor F.; Martin, Jon – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
This study examined the relationship between maternal mental health problems and both caregiving time and experience of time pressure for 216 mothers of children with autism. Data describing caregiving time was obtained using 24-h time-diaries. Standard questionnaires were used to assess time pressure, social support, children's emotional and…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Well Being, Caregivers
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