Factors associated with stress in families of children with autism spectrum disorder
| Autor: | Reinie Cordier, Annette Joosten, Angela Sim, Dave Parsons, Cally Smith, Sharmila Vaz, Torbjörn Falkmer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Male 030506 rehabilitation medicine.medical_specialty family systems Autism Spectrum Disorder Logistic regression 03 medical and health sciences Social support Developmental Neuroscience Surveys and Questionnaires cost mental disorders Stress (linguistics) occupation medicine Family stress Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Family systems Family Systemic approach Psychiatry Child 05 social sciences Rehabilitation General Medicine medicine.disease co-parent Key factors ability to socialize Caregivers Autism spectrum disorder Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Female individual therapy 0305 other medical science Psychology Stress Psychological 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Developmental neurorehabilitation. 21(3) |
| ISSN: | 1751-8431 |
| Popis: | Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify key factors associated with severe stress in families raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: Questionnaires were mailed to families with one or more children with a diagnosis of ASD. Data from 543 surveys were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results: Forty-four percent (n = 241) of the caregivers reported severe family stress related to raising a child with ASD. Severe family stress was associated with (1) reduced ability to socialize; (2) not having accessed individual therapy; (3) negative co-parent relationships; and (4) high out of pockets costs due to the child’s ASD. The specific ASD diagnosis, comorbid conditions, socio-demographic variables, and social support were not associated with severe family stress. Conclusion: The findings of the current study highlight the importance of a systemic approach to family stress, whereby individual, family, and ecological factors are investigated. |
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