Hastings, Richard P. and Brown, Tony (2002) Behavior problems of children With autism, parental self-efficacy, and mental health. American Journal on Mental Retardation, Volume 107 (Number 3). pp. 222-232. doi:10.1352/0895-8017(2002)107<0222:BPOCWA>2.0.CO;2

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Abstract

Self-efficacy has been identified in the general parenting literature as an important variable affecting parent outcomes. In the present study, 26 mothers and 20 fathers of children with autism reported on their self-efficacy, anxiety, and depression. Teachers rated the behavior problems of the children. Regression analyses showed that self-efficacy mediated the effect of child behavior problems on mothers' anxiety and depression, but there was no evidence that it functioned as a mediator for fathers. However, there was evidence that self-efficacy moderated the effect of child behavior problems on fathers' anxiety. No evidence for the moderating effect of self-efficacy was apparent for mothers. Methodological issues and the theoretical and 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:	American Journal on Mental Retardation
Publisher:	Allen Press, Inc.
ISSN:	0895-8017
Official Date:	May 2002
Dates:	Date Event May 2002 Published
Volume:	Volume 107
Number:	Number 3
Page Range:	pp. 222-232
DOI:	10.1352/0895-8017(2002)107<0222:BPOCWA>2.0.CO;2
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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