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Dyadic Effect of Coping on the Perceived Impact of ASD of Children on Parental Quality of Life: Report from the ELENA Cohort
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Brillet, Leïla; Peries, Marianne; Vernhet, Christelle; Rattaz, Cécile; Michelon, Cécile; Baghdadli, Amaria – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a significant impact on the quality of life (QoL) of families. This study aimed to examine, for parents of children with ASD, the dyadic effect of each parent's coping strategy on the perception of the impact of ASD on their QoL. In total, 164 couples completed self-report questionnaires, including the…
Descriptors: Coping, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Parents
How Do Sleep Disturbances Relate to Daytime Functions, Care-Related Quality of Life, and Parenting Interactions in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
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Lee, Meen Hye; Min, Ari; Park, Chang; Kim, Inah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Sleep disturbance is prevalent in caregivers and associated with negative physical, mental, and functional outcomes. This study examined the effects of sleep disturbance on daytime functions (sleepiness, fatigue, mood, cognitive alertness), care-related quality of life, and daily parenting interactions in 20 mothers of children with autism…
Descriptors: Sleep, Executive Function, Quality of Life, Parent Role
Intolerance of Uncertainty and Anxiety (but Not Alexithymia) Mediate the Association between Autistic Traits and Quality of Life
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Yeju Lin; David Mason; Colette Hirsch; Francesca Happé – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Previous research has indicated that autistic individuals report lower quality of life (QoL) than non-autistic people. It is unclear whether it is the autism traits themselves or co-occurring thinking styles or mental health difficulties that most impair QoL. This study tested a hypothesised model to explore how 'intolerance of uncertainty' (IU),…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Quality of Life, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Emotional Response
Associations between Social Experiences and Psychological Health for Autistic Youth with Low IQ
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Julie Lounds Taylor; Virginia Sullivan; Somer L. Bishop; Shuting Zheng; Ryan E. Adams – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Purpose: Social experiences are consistently associated with psychological health among autistic individuals. However, most extant studies on this topic exclude individuals with autism who have lower IQ or are otherwise unable to self-report. The current study addresses this gap by examining associations of negative peer experiences and social…
Descriptors: Social Experience, Interpersonal Competence, Mental Health, Psychological Patterns
Quality of Life among Malaysian Parents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Child: The Double ABCX Model Approach
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Ismail, Mohd Fahmi; Safii, Razitasham; Saimon, Rosalia; Rahman, Md. Mizanur – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
This paper reported the quality of life (QoL) of 260 Malaysian parents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and factors which influencing it. About half of these parents reported to having good QoL. The factors identified in the double ABCX model showed that perceived social support and sense of coherence (SOC) were mediated by coping strategies…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Parents, Children, Autism
Cross-Cultural Adaptation to Australia of the KONTAKT© Social Skills Group Training Program for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Feasibility Study
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Afsharnejad, Bahareh; Falkmer, Marita; Black, Melissa H.; Alach, Tasha; Lenhard, Fabian; Fridell, Anna; Coco, Christina; Milne, Kelly; Chen, Nigel T. M.; Bölte, Sven; Girdler, Sonya – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
This study investigated the feasibility and cultural validity of KONTAKT©, a manualised social skills group training, in improving the social functioning of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). KONTAKT© was delivered to 17 adolescents (m[subscript age] = 14.09, SD[subscript age] = 1.43; 70% male) with ASD over sixteen 90 min sessions.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Skill Development, Social Development, Interpersonal Competence