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Predictors of maternal stress in pre-school and school-aged children with autism.
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Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability . Jun2019, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p202-211. 10p. 5 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Mothers of children with autism experience high levels of stress. However, little is known about whether maternal stressors differ across children of different ages. Method: This study investigated stressors in mothers of 29 pre-school-aged and 27 school-aged children with autism. Correlation and regression analyses were used to determine if maternal stressors differed between the two age groups. Results: Findings revealed no difference in maternal stress levels across the two age groups; however, stressors for each age group were different. Stressors in the school-aged group were related to repetitive behaviours, sensory sensitivities, and problematic behaviours, while stressors in the pre-school-aged group were mainly related to adaptive behaviours. Conclusions: These findings are informative for practitioners and highlight the need for tailored supports and therapies for mothers of children with autism of different ages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13668250
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134609743
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2017.1374931