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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-10-2005

Systems Analysis of Stress and Positive Perceptions in Mothers and Fathers of Pre-School Children with Autism

Auteurs: Richard P. Hastings, Hanna Kovshoff, Nicholas J. Ward, Francesca degli Espinosa, Tony Brown, Bob Remington

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2005

Abstract

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 children with autism (41 mother–father pairs) reported on child characteristics, and their own stress and mental health. Mothers were found to report both more depression and more positive perceptions than fathers. Regression analyses revealed that paternal stress and positive perceptions were predicted by maternal depression; maternal stress was predicted by their children’s behavior problems (not adaptive behavior or autism symptoms) and by their partner’s depression. The future testing of the mechanisms underlying these results is discussed. In addition, the need is emphasized for more systemic analyses to understand the psychological functioning of children with autism and their siblings and parents.

vorige artikel Multi-site Study of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) in Five Clinical Groups of Young Children

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Titel: Systems Analysis of Stress and Positive Perceptions in Mothers and Fathers of Pre-School Children with Autism
Auteurs: Richard P. Hastings
Hanna Kovshoff
Nicholas J. Ward
Francesca degli Espinosa
Tony Brown
Bob Remington
Publicatiedatum: 01-10-2005
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2005
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-005-0007-8

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