Moderators of stress in parents of children with autism

    Authors

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

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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

    Language

    English

    First Page

    39

    Last Page

    52

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000167652400004

    ISSN

    0010-3853

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