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Influence of gender, parental health, and perceived expertise of assistance upon stress, anxiety, and depression among parents of children with autism
- Authors:
- SHARPLEY Christopher, BITSIKA Vicki, EFREMIDIS Bill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 22(1), March 1997, pp.19-28.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A survey of Australian parents of children with autism was administered on a confidential and anonymous basis to find out influences on their levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Independent variables were: gender of parents, age of child and age of onset, parental health, access to other family members, and level of understanding of those family members of the child's problems. Data indicated that, although social support has previously been posited as an alleviating factor for parental stress, this may be a result of the perceived expertise of the family member who provides respite care for the parents. Issues of self-efficacy, training in behaviour management, and provision of home-based care for parents are discussed.