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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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Predictors of Daily Relationship Quality in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Lisa Timmons, Kelcie D. Willis, Megan M. Pruitt, Naomi V. Ekas

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2016

Abstract

Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (n = 70) completed online measures of global constructs (i.e., stable individual characteristics measured at time 1), which included resilience, depressive symptoms, and family functioning, followed by 14 daily questionnaires assessing relationship quality and affect on a given day. The global constructs were examined as predictors of daily relationship quality using multilevel modeling. Daily affect was examined in association with daily relationship factors (partner conflict, support from partner, and relationship happiness). Depressive symptoms and family flexibility predicted daily relationship quality. On a daily level, affect was associated with relationship quality. Results emphasize the potential of interventions to improve the quality of parents’ relationships by addressing maternal mental health, family functioning, and daily affect.

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Titel: Predictors of Daily Relationship Quality in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Lisa Timmons
Kelcie D. Willis
Megan M. Pruitt
Naomi V. Ekas
Publicatiedatum: 20-04-2016
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2016
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2799-0

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