Mental health and coping in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Singapore: an examination of gender role in caring

Ang, Karen Qian Ping, and Loh, Pek Ru (2019) Mental health and coping in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Singapore: an examination of gender role in caring. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49 (5). pp. 2129-2145.

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Abstract

Research has supported the notion that gender plays a significant role in coping and mental health outcome among parents of children with ASD. The current study aims to examine gender role in the relationship between mental health outcome and coping in parents of children with ASD in Singapore. This study involved 97 fathers and 106 mothers of children with ASD completing self-report questionnaires. MANOVA revealed mothers experienced significantly higher stress levels than fathers. Stress was a significant predictor of depression for fathers but not for mothers. Regression analyses found use of active avoidance coping moderated the relationship between stress and depression in both parents. Implications of these findings on intervention are discussed.

Item ID: 60008
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1573-3432
Keywords: ASD, autism, parents, coping, depression, gender role, Singapore
Copyright Information: © Springer Science+Business Media 2019.
Funders: James Cook University
Projects and Grants: Postgraduate research fund
Date Deposited: 12 Jun 2019 07:46
FoR Codes: 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5203 Clinical and health psychology > 520304 Health psychology @ 100%
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