Parenting Stress among Malaysian Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Author:
Lee Jx
;
Ong Si
;
Lee Vy
;
Fairuz Nazri Ar
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD);
children;
parenting stress
- MeSH:
Autism Spectrum Disorder;
Parenting
- From:Medicine and Health
2017;12(1):42-55
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental childhood disorder
associated with cognitive and language impairments. Previous research found
that children with developmental disorders increase parenting stress but parents
of children with ASD, specifically have recorded higher parenting stress than any
other developmental disabilities. Hence, this study investigates the difference in
parenting stress levels among parents of children with ASD compared to a typical
development (TD) control group. Parenting Stress Index, 3rd Edition Short Form was
used to assess the parenting stress levels of 30 parents of children with ASD and 36
parents of TD children. Parents of children with ASD were sampled at Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Tangkak Hospital and National
Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) in Muar and Segamat. Parents of children
with ASD recorded significantly higher levels of parenting stress compared to the
TD group (p<0.001). Parents of male children of ASD recorded significantly higher
levels of parenting stress compared to the parents of male children of TD group
(p<0.001). Parents of female children of ASD also recorded significantly higher levels
of parenting stress compared to parents of female children of TD group (p<0.001).
Intervention towards ASD children should not only focus on minimizing the core
symptoms but should also pay attention to the family’s mental health as well.
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