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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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04-05-2023 | Original Paper

Parenting Self-Efficacy and Psychological Distress in Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Alexander Almendingen, Pamela Pilkington

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 7/2024

Abstract

Research suggests that challenges associated with raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can increase parents’ risk for diminished parenting self-efficacy (PSE) and psychological wellbeing. The present study aimed to explore interrelationships between noteworthy predictors of PSE and parental psychological distress, including parental mastery beliefs and the co-parenting relationship amongst 122 Australian parents of children with autism. Results indicated that greater mastery beliefs and more favourable co-parenting relationships predicted greater PSE, and higher PSE predicted less psychological distress. PSE significantly mediated relationships between mastery beliefs and psychological distress, and between the co-parenting relationship and psychological distress. Findings have implications that can aid professionals to more effectively support parents raising children on the autism spectrum.

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Titel: Parenting Self-Efficacy and Psychological Distress in Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Alexander Almendingen
Pamela Pilkington
Publicatiedatum: 04-05-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 7/2024
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05939-2

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