Examining indicators of psychosocial risk and resilience in parents of autistic children

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents of autistic children experience increased levels of caregiver strain and adverse mental health outcomes, even in comparison to parents of children with other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Previous studies have largely attributed these increased levels of mental health concerns to their child behavioral concerns and autism symptomatology, but less attention has been given to other potential child factors, such as child adaptive functioning. Additionally, little is known about potential protective factors, such as parents’ emotion regulation (ER) abilities, that may ameliorate the experience of caregiver strain, anxiety, and depression.

Objective

The current study examined the impact of child characteristics (restricted and repetitive behaviors, adapti

SUBMITTER: Dimachkie Nunnally A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10226532 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature