Jones, Leah, Totsika, Vasiliki, Hastings, Richard P. and Petalas, Michael A. (2013) Gender differences when parenting children with autism spectrum disorders : a multilevel modeling approach. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Volume 43 (Number 9). pp. 2090-2098. doi:10.1007/s10803-012-1756-9

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Abstract

Parenting a child with autism may differentially affect mothers and fathers. Existing studies of mother–father differences often ignore the interdependence of data within families. We investigated gender differences within-families using multilevel linear modeling. Mothers and fathers of children with autism (161 couples) reported on their own well-being, and their child’s functioning. Mothers reported higher levels of distress compared with fathers, and child behavior problems predicted psychological distress for both mothers and fathers. We found little evidence of child functioning variables affecting mothers and fathers differently. Gender differences in the impact of child autism on parents appear to be robust. More family systems research is required to fully understand these gender differences and the implications for family support.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	0162-3257
Official Date:	September 2013
Dates:	Date Event September 2013 Published
Volume:	Volume 43
Number:	Number 9
Page Range:	pp. 2090-2098
DOI:	10.1007/s10803-012-1756-9
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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