Title

Moderators of stress in parents of children with autism

Authors

Authors

M. E. Dunn; T. Burbine; C. A. Bowers;S. Tantleff-Dunn

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Community Ment. Health J.

Keywords

autism; parents; stress; SOCIAL SUPPORT; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; FAMILY STRESS; MOTHERS; PREDICTORS; RESOURCES; IMPACT; Health Policy & Services; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health; Psychiatry

Abstract

Parents of children with autism experience more stress and are more susceptible to negative outcomes than parents of children with other disabilities. The present work examines the relationship between stressors, social support, locus of control, coping styles, and negative outcomes (depression, social isolation, and spousal relationship problems) among parents of children with autism. Fifty-eight parents completed surveys, Results indicated that several coping styles corresponded to negative outcomes. Furthermore, the relationship between stressors and negative outcomes was moderated by social support and coping style. Results are discussed in relation to applications for clinical practice.

Journal Title

Community Mental Health Journal

Volume

37

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/a:1026592305436

Language

English

First Page

39

Last Page

52

WOS Identifier

WOS:000167652400004

ISSN

0010-3853

Recommended Citation

"Moderators of stress in parents of children with autism" (2001). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 7978.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/7978