Subject: autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, parenting stress, coping mechanisms, family support
Year: 2015
Type: Journal Article
Title: Exploratory Study: Stress, Coping and Support among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author: Nolcheva, Meri
Author: Trajkovski, Vladimir
Abstract: Introduction:Each year more families are confronted with unique challenges related to raising a child with ASD. Parenting stress is a significant aspect of fulfilling the role as a parent, and having a child with ASD greatly influences the experienced stress. The literature review indicates that parenting stress is inversely proportional to family support and coping mechanisms. Aim:Appraising the stress level among parents of children with ASD, the coping mechanisms and the level of family support, in comparison with parents of children diagnosed with ID. Method:A group of parents of children with ASD (N=35) and a second group of children with ID (N=35) completed four questionnnaires: PSI-SF, Brief COPE, FSS and demographic questionnaire. The data was analyzed using t-test for comparison, Chi-square test for comparing frequency distributions and Pearson coefficient for correlation, with p
Publisher: Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Relation: Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Identifier: oai:repository.ukim.mk:20.500.12188/814
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12188/814
Identifier: 10.1515/jser-2015-0013
Identifier: 16
Identifier: 3-4
