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"Self-Compassion Changed My Life": The Self-Compassion Experiences of Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults and Its Relationship with Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing
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Cai, Ru Ying; Gibbs, Vicki; Love, Abigail; Robinson, Ainslie; Fung, Lawrence; Brown, Lydia – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Self-compassion is a gentle way of relating to oneself, linked to a host of mental health benefits in non-autistic people. Although many autistic individuals report high anxiety and depression symptoms, no research to-date has examined the self-compassion experiences of autistic individuals and determined if self-compassion is associated with…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Control Groups, Altruism
Predictors of the Quality of Life of Informal Carers of Adults on the Autism Spectrum
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Sonido, Marisse T.; Hwang, Ye In; Srasuebkul, Preeyaporn; Trollor, Julian N.; Arnold, Samuel R. C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Carers of adults on the autism spectrum often experience high levels of stress, worry, and caregiver burden. There are few studies identifying the predictors of carer mental well-being and none have been conducted in Australia. Data from the Autism Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism's Australian Longitudinal Study of Autism in…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Quality of Life, Caregivers, Adults
The Impact of COVID-19 on Anxiety and Worries for Families of Individuals with Special Education Needs and Disabilities in the UK
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Sideropoulos, V.; Dukes, D.; Hanley, M.; Palikara, O.; Rhodes, S.; Riby, D. M.; Samson, A. C.; Van Herwegen, J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
COVID-19 has affected people across the world. The current study examined anxiety and worries during the first UK national lockdown in March 2020. Parents (n = 402) reported on their own anxiety and worries as well as that of their son/daughter with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and typically developing (TD) child (n = 186) at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Closing, Anxiety, Parent Attitudes
Brief Report: Investigating Temporal Factors in the Context of Parenting an Autistic Child
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Jake Meads; Daniel Shepherd; Jason Landon; Sonja Goedeke – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
The current study was a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data collected in New Zealand. Parents (n = 291) of an autistic child completed an online survey that included temporal/demographic questions relating to the parent and child, and parent ratings of the child's core ASD symptoms, their parenting stress, and psychological well-being.…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Stress Variables
Predictors of Caregiver Strain for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Bradshaw, Jessica; Gillespie, Scott; McCracken, Courtney; King, Bryan H.; McCracken, James T.; Johnson, Cynthia R.; Lecavalier, Luc; Smith, Tristram; Swiezy, Naomi; Bearss, Karen; Sikich, Linmarie; Donnelly, Craig; Hollander, Eric; McDougle, Christopher J.; Scahill, Lawrence – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face higher levels of caregiver strain compared to parents of children with other disabilities. This study examined child clinical features that predict high levels of caregiver strain for 374 parents of children with ASD. Caregiver strain was measured using the Caregiver Strain Questionnaire…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Stress Variables, Caregivers, Parents
Relative Efficacy of Self-Directed and Therapist-Assisted Telehealth Models of a Parent-Mediated Intervention for Autism: Examining Effects on Parent Intervention Fidelity, Well-Being, and Program Engagement
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Brooke Ingersoll; Kyle M. Frost; Diondra Straiton; Anamiguel Pomales Ramos; Mya Howard – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Although there is growing interest in telehealth to deliver parent-mediated intervention for autistic children, empirical evaluations are limited, and little is known regarding the relative benefits of self-directed and therapist-assisted telehealth interventions. This study examined the effect of self-directed and therapist-assisted ImPACT Online…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Videoconferencing, Parent Education, Well Being
Brief Report: Personality Mediates the Relationship between Autism Quotient and Well-Being--A Conceptual Replication Using Self-Report
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Rodgers, Jonathan D.; Lodi-Smith, Jennifer; Hill, Patrick L.; Spain, Seth M.; Lopata, Christopher; Thomeer, Marcus L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) impacts well-being across the lifespan. Individuals with ASD evidence differences in personality traits and self-concept clarity that are predictors of well-being in typically-developing individuals. The current research replicates a growing body of evidence demonstrating differences in well-being and personality…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Correlation, Well Being
Self-Compassion: A Novel Predictor of Stress and Quality of Life in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Bohadana, Gal; Morrissey, Shirley; Paynter, Jessica – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
The double ABCX model of adaptation has been used to predict parental outcomes in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with predictors including child characteristics, pile up of demands, external resources, coping, parental perceptions, and internal resources. This study investigated whether self-compassion is a unique…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parents, Children
Predictors of Satisfaction with Life in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Landon, Jason; Shepherd, Daniel; Goedeke, Sonja – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
This study examined the relationships between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms, care-related activities, and satisfaction with life (SWL) in 184 parents caring for a child with ASD in New Zealand. The relationships between coping styles and SWL were also examined. The parents' SWL scores indicated they were slightly dissatisfied with their…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Predictor Variables, Life Satisfaction
Predictors of Mental Health in Chinese Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Su, Xueyun; Cai, Ru Ying; Uljarevic, Mirko – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
The aim of this study was to explore the influence of parental intolerance of Uncertainty (IU), sensory sensitivity (SS) and Broader Autism Phenotype (BAP), as well as the severity of their children's autism symptoms and co-morbid symptoms, on the mental health of Chinese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). One hundred and…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Mental Health, Parent Child Relationship, Well Being
The Association between Child and Family Characteristics and the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Caregivers of Children with Autism in Mid-Childhood
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Salomone, Erica; Leadbitter, Kathy; Aldred, Catherine; Barrett, Barbara; Byford, Sarah; Charman, Tony; Howlin, Patricia; Green, Jonathan; Le Couteur, Ann; McConachie, Helen; Parr, Jeremy R.; Pickles, Andrew; Slonims, Vicky; Cole-Fletcher, Rachel; Gammer, Isobel; Maxwell, Jessica; Tobin, Hannah; Vamvakas, George; Cole-Fletcher, Rachle; Gammer, Isobel; Maxwell, Jessica; Tobin, Hannah; Vamvakas, George – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
We examined predictors of mental health difficulties and wellbeing in caregivers of children with autism in the Pre-school Autism Communication Trial cohort in middle childhood (N = 104). Child's intellectual disability, daily living skills impairment, elevated emotional and behavioural difficulties, high educational level of caregiver and…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Well Being, Autism, Predictor Variables
Psychological Well-Being of Mothers and Siblings in Families of Girls and Women with Rett Syndrome
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Cianfaglione, Rina; Hastings, Richard P.; Felce, David; Clarke, Angus; Kerr, Michael P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Few published studies have reported on the psychological well-being of family members of individuals with Rett syndrome (RTT). Eighty-seven mothers of girls and women with RTT completed a questionnaire survey about their daughters' behavioral phenotype, current health, and behavior problems, and their own and a sibling's well-being. Mothers…
Descriptors: Well Being, Mothers, Daughters, Genetic Disorders
Gender Differences When Parenting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Multilevel Modeling Approach
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Jones, Leah; Totsika, Vasiliki; Hastings, Richard P.; Petalas, Michael A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Parenting a child with autism may differentially affect mothers and fathers. Existing studies of mother-father differences often ignore the interdependence of data within families. We investigated gender differences within-families using multilevel linear modeling. Mothers and fathers of children with autism (161 couples) reported on their own…
Descriptors: Autism, Gender Differences, Parent Child Relationship, Hierarchical Linear Modeling
Marital Quality and Psychological Adjustment among Mothers of Children with ASD: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Relationships
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Benson, Paul R.; Kersh, Joanne – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
Using data drawn from a longitudinal study of families of children with ASD, the current study examined the impact of marital quality on three indicators of maternal psychological adjustment: depressed mood, parenting efficacy, and subjective well-being. Multiple regression analyses indicated marital quality to be a significant cross-sectional and…
Descriptors: Mothers, Marital Satisfaction, Autism, Child Rearing
Optimism, Social Support, and Well-Being in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Ekas, Naomi V.; Lickenbrock, Diane M.; Whitman, Thomas L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
This study used structural equation modeling to examine the relationship between multiple sources of social support (e.g., partner, family, and friends), optimism, and well-being among mothers of children with ASD. Social support was examined as a mediator and moderator of the optimism-maternal well-being relationship. Moreover, the role of…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Mothers, Structural Equation Models, Autism