The Relationship between Affiliate Stigma in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Children’s Activity Participation
| Autor: | Stephen H. F. Lam, Chi-Wen Chien, Carmen K. M. Ng, Cheong M. C. Yuen, Sally T. K. Tsang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Parents Autism Spectrum Disorder Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Community participation Social Stigma lcsh:Medicine Stigma (botany) behavioral disciplines and activities Article young children’s participation and environment measure Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine preschool-aged children Surveys and Questionnaires mental disorders medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Child Everyday activities lcsh:R 05 social sciences Moderate level affiliate stigma Community Participation Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health activity participation medicine.disease Activity participation Autism spectrum disorder Child Preschool Female Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery 050104 developmental & child psychology Social behavior |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 5, p 1799 (2020) Volume 17 Issue 5 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph17051799 |
| Popis: | Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are reported to participate less in everyday activities, and their parents face stigma on account of having a child with ASD, which they often internalize as affiliate stigma. Studies have examined the impact of affiliate stigma on parents&rsquo psychological well-being and social behaviors, but little is known about how affiliate stigma impacts their children&rsquo s activity participation. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between parents&rsquo affiliate stigma and activity participation of their children with ASD. Sixty-three parents of children with ASD (aged 2&ndash 6 years) were recruited. They completed questionnaires, which captured affiliate stigma, their child&rsquo s participation (frequency and involvement) in home, preschool, and community activities, and demographic characteristics. Results indicated that these parents had a moderate level of affiliate stigma, which did not correlate with the frequency of their children&rsquo s participation in activities. However, the parents&rsquo affiliate stigma was found to have negative impacts on their children&rsquo s involvement in overall community participation and participation in one particular activity at home. The findings highlight the importance of destigmatization of parents of children with ASD in order to promote their children&rsquo s participation in community activities. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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