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The present study aimed to investigate the factors contributing to high marital maladjustment among parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This population of parents experience greater levels of stress and child problem behaviors than parents of neurotypical children. However, these two factors alone cannot predict 100% of the variance in marital satisfaction ratings among parents of children with ASD. Additionally, recent research suggests that a subgroup of these parents is also more likely to display elevated autistic-like traits, a phenomenon referred to as the broader autism phenotype (BAP). The nature of the deficits in autism spectrum disorders and the findings from the BAP research have important implications for dyadic functioning. The present study endeavored to explore if and how autistic-like symptoms in parents may be impacting each partner's marital satisfaction. Eight participants completed the online survey that included measures of autistic symptoms, marital adjustment, parent stress, and child problem behaviors. Due to a small sample, this study was unable to address the original research questions. Ways to improve the present study and areas for continued study are discussed.
Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2015 in the subject Psychology - Clinic and Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, James Cook University, language: English, abstract: Lovisotto, R., Caltabiano, N., & Hajhashemi, K. (2015). Parental stress, affective symptoms and marital satisfaction in parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 5(10), 30-38. Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a life-long developmental disorder, responded to an online survey considering their stress experience, affective symptoms and marital satisfaction. As these parents sourced different programs for their children, type of program was used to assign parents to different groups in order to consider their stress, affective symptoms and marital satisfaction. The type of programs parents used included the Applied Behaviour Analysis (n=15); Early Intervention Centre (n=13) and no formal program (n=16). Parents of children with ASD in the ABA group reported significantly lower parental stress scores, lower affective symptoms scores and higher marital satisfaction scores compared to the other two groups. These results are suggestive of the beneficial effect that an ABA program can have on the family unit.
Parents raising children with diagnoses on the autistic spectrum commonly experience individual stress and marital discord, taxing family systems on which there is already an increased demand. This current study was designed to evaluate the effects of a parent training intervention on marital and parenting satisfaction. The intervention did not improve functioning, which is consistent with literature suggesting that parents benefit more from communal support networks than didactic interventions. Parents in this study reported unexpectedly high satisfaction in both pre and post measures, which may be either a result of selection bias or a function of resiliency and coping. Future research should include analysis of mediating factors on stress, depression, and satisfaction to better understand the methods of coping and adaptation that have been useful for these families.
The research on children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is extensive and growing. Although these conditions are recognized as affecting the entire lifespan, the literature on ASD after childhood is limited and has not been brought together in a single volume in over a decade. Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders fills this knowledge gap by focusing on needs and difficulties unique to these stages of development. Expert contributors offer cogent reviews of complex issues, from education to employment, leisure activities to illegal behaviors, mental health issues to medical health concerns. The latest findings in key areas, such as psychosocial and residential treatments, social skills programs, epidemiology, the impact of ASD on families, are examined in detail. Throughout the volume, coverage focuses on areas requiring improved models of assessment, updated data, new interventions and increased support services. Featured topics include: Transition from high school to adulthood for adolescents and young adults with ASD. Innovative programming to support college students with ASD. Romantic relationships, sexuality and ASD. Treatment of mental health comorbidities. Assessment and treatment planning in adults with ASD. The range of outcomes and challenges in middle and later life. Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a must-have reference for a wide range of clinicians and practitioners – as well as researchers and graduate students – in clinical child, school and developmental psychology; child and adolescent psychiatry; social work; rehabilitation medicine/therapy; education and general practice/family medicine. It will also serve as an important resource for parents and caregivers with its focus on translating the current state of knowledge relevant to understanding adolescents and adults with ASD into practical and relevant recommendations on how best to support them.
"This study, through nine hypotheses, examined the differences in parental coping ability; mental health and stress; satisfaction with marriage, life, and job; and work interest and quality between parents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and parents raising a typical child. Repeated measures analysis of variance and repeated measures multivariate analysis of variance was used to analyse 28 families comprised of two parents and at least one child. The results indicated that parents of ASD children did not differ from parents of typical children on coping ability, world assumptions, marital satisfaction, satisfaction with life, interest and quality of work, or hours of work missed. The results did however show that parents of ASD children experienced significantly more parental stress and more mental health issues than did parents of typical children. Several conclusions were drawn on the relationship between coping ability, mental health, and work outcomes."--P.ii.