| Autor: |
Singer, Hannah, Clarke, Elaine B., Schiltz, Hillary K., Lord, Catherine |
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American Journal on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities; Jan2025, Vol. 130 Issue 1, p41-62, 22p |
| Abstrakt: |
This 10-year study followed 134 caregivers of young adults with autism and intellectual disabilities, examining the effects of caregivers' coping strategies, sociodemographic features, and young adult symptomatology on caregiver well-being and depression. Lower caregiver education and higher young adult externalizing behaviors predicted lower well-being and higher depression among caregivers. Caregivers who were Black or mixed-race experienced higher depression than White caregivers. All five coping strategies investigated predicted changes in caregiver well-being and/or depression, with some effects moderated by young adult externalizing behaviors and sociodemographic features. Notably, higher use of positive coping among caregivers of adults with high externalizing behaviors predicted higher caregiver well-being and lower depression. Findings highlight the importance of effective coping strategies for improving caregiver mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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