Parenting stress among Malaysian parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Lee, Jun Xin and Ong, SI and Lee, VY and Fairuz Nazri Abdul Rahman, (2017) Parenting stress among Malaysian parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Medicine & Health, 12 (1). pp. 42-55. ISSN 2289-5728

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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.

Item Type:Article
Keywords:Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Children; Parenting stress
Journal:Medicine & Health
ID Code:11864
Deposited By: ms aida -
Deposited On:05 Jul 2018 03:17
Last Modified:10 Jul 2018 04:15

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