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Publication Date: 2023-Mar
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Adaptation of Parents Raising a Child with ASD: The Role of Positive Perceptions, Coping, Self-Efficacy, and Social Support
Higgins, Louise; Mannion, Arlene; Chen, June L.; Leader, Geraldine
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n3 p1224-1242 Mar 2023
This study explored the adaptation of parents raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) specifically the contributory role of positive perceptions, coping, self-efficacy, and social support. One hundred and thirty-six parents of children with a diagnosis of ASD completed a battery of self-report questionnaires via an online survey. Using multiple regression analyses positive perceptions, adaptive coping, self-efficacy, and social support were each a significant contributor to one or more positive adaptation outcomes. Multiple moderated regression analysis found no evidence that these factors were significant moderators between behavioural problems and parental adaptation. The implications of these findings in supporting parents raising a child with ASD are outlined.
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parents, Adjustment (to Environment), Positive Attitudes, Social Cognition, Coping, Self Efficacy, Social Support Groups, Parent Attitudes, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior
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Language: English
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