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Relationship Status Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Population-Based Study

Auteurs: Brian H. Freedman, Luther G. Kalb, Benjamin Zablotsky, Elizabeth A. Stuart

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 4/2012

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Abstract

Despite speculation about an 80% divorce rate among parents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), very little empirical and no epidemiological research has addressed the issue of separation and divorce among this population. Data for this study was taken from the 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health, a population-based, cross-sectional survey. A total of 77,911 parent interviews were completed on children aged 3–17 years, of which 913 reported an ASD diagnosis. After controlling for relevant covariates, results from multivariate analyses revealed no evidence to suggest that children with ASD are at an increased risk for living in a household not comprised of their two biological or adoptive parents compared to children without ASD in the United States.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Relationship Status Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Population-Based Study
Auteurs
Brian H. Freedman
Luther G. Kalb
Benjamin Zablotsky
Elizabeth A. Stuart
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2012
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1269-y