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23-06-2015 | Original Paper

Mothers’ Parenting Behaviors in Families of School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Observational and Questionnaire Study

Auteurs: Hannah Boonen, Lotte van Esch, Greet Lambrechts, Jarymke Maljaars, Inge Zink, Karla Van Leeuwen, Ilse Noens

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 11/2015

Abstract

Although parents of children with ASD face specific challenges in parenting, only a few studies have empirically investigated parenting behaviors among these parents. The current study examined differences in parenting behaviors between mothers of school-aged children with ASD (n = 30) and mothers of typically developing children (n = 39), using both an observational measure and a self-report questionnaire. Results indicated that mothers of children with ASD obtained significantly lower scores on Sensitivity and Provision of structure as measured during the observation. They reported significantly higher scores on Material rewarding and Adapting the environment on the questionnaire. When controlling for parenting stress, the group differences on Sensitivity and Material rewarding did not remain significant.

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Titel: Mothers’ Parenting Behaviors in Families of School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Observational and Questionnaire Study
Auteurs: Hannah Boonen
Lotte van Esch
Greet Lambrechts
Jarymke Maljaars
Inge Zink
Karla Van Leeuwen
Ilse Noens
Publicatiedatum: 23-06-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 11/2015
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2506-6

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