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Child behaviour problems and partner mental health as correlates of stress in mothers and fathers of children with autism

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Hastings, Richard P. (2003) Child behaviour problems and partner mental health as correlates of stress in mothers and fathers of children with autism. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, Volume 47 (number 4-5). pp. 231-237. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2788.2003.00485.x

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Abstract

Background: Previous research has suggested that the mothers and fathers of children with disabilities experience stress differently. Although there has been a great deal of research exploring how children affect parents, there have been many fewer studies of the interrelationships between mothers’ and fathers’ psychological well-being.

Methods: Eighteen married couples who were the parents of children with autism reported on their stress and their general mental health (i.e. anxiety and depression). Teachers rated the behaviour problems of the children with autism.

Results: Mothers and fathers did not differ in their levels of stress and depression, but mothers reported more anxiety than fathers. Partial correlation analyses revealed that child behaviour problems and fathers’ mental health were associated with mothers’ stress. However, neither child behaviour problems or mothers’ mental health was associated with fathers’ stress.

Conclusions: Although requiring replication, the results suggest that stress in mothers of children with disabilities may be affected by the psychological health of other family members, whereas fathers’ stress is affected more by other factors. Methodological and conceptual issues, and the practical implications of these results are discussed.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 0964-2633
Official Date: May 2003
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May 2003Published
Volume: Volume 47
Number: number 4-5
Page Range: pp. 231-237
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2788.2003.00485.x
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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