Adjustment difficulties of siblings of children with disabilities and typically developing children

Shojaee, Setareh; Alamdarloo, Ghorban Hemati; Borujeni, Forud Nikoobin

doi:10.1080/13603116.2018.1464606

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“…There are contradictory findings and arguments about emotional adjustment among siblings of children with ASD. Several studies demonstrated that siblings of children with ASD are more likely to experience emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety, withdrawal, aggression, and bad temper than siblings of TD children (Caliendo et al, 2020;Gau et al, 2010;Gold, 1993;Griffith et al, 2015;Lovell & Wetherell, 2016;Longobardi et al, 2019;Koukouriki & Soulis, 2020;Pourbagheri et al, 2018;Rodrigue et al, 1993;Ross & Cuskelly, 2006, Shojaee et al, 2018Verte et al, 2003). Similar findings were reported for siblings of children with cognitive disabilities (Petalas et al, 2009).…”

Section: Emotional Adjustmentmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…The literature is reporting somewhat different, even conflicting findings for this question. Some studies showed that siblings of children with ASD are at risk of adverse developmental outcomes and have more adjustment issues than their peers (e.g., Gold, 1993;Hastings, 2003aHastings, , 2003bKaminsky & Dewey, 2001;Pourbagheri et al, 2018;Shojaee et al, 2018;Verte et al, 2003). Others found no essential differences in their adjustment (e.g., Hastings & Petalas, 2014;Kaminsky & Dewey, 2002;Lampert, 2007;Malesa et al, 2013;Quintero & Mclntyre, 2010;Rodrigue et al, 1993).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Current findings on the social impact of ASD on TD siblings are inconsistent. Some studies showed that compared to siblings of TD children, siblings of children with ASD have more difficulties communicating and interacting with others socially (Dunn, 2007;Kaminsky & Dewey, 2001;Pourbagheri et al, 2018;Shojaee et al, 2018;Walton & Ingersoll, 2015) such as lack of affection, social interaction, conversation, relationships, and social appropriateness (Pilowsky et al, 2004). Other researchers also found that siblings of children with ASD are more likely to be introverted, internalized, or withdrawn (Barak-Levy et al, 2010;Hastings, 2003b;Macks & Reeve, 2007), which may explain low participation in social activities, problems with their peers, and poor academic performance (Barak-Levy et al, 2010).…”

Section: Social Adjustmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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This meta-analytic study aimed to examine how the presence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a child affects their sibling(s)’s social, emotional, and behavioral adjustment. Many studies have investigated how the presence of ASD in a child affects their sibling(s) in social, emotional, and behavioral adjustment, but their results are mixed. Moreover, the previous reviews did not address the personal characteristics that account for the differences in siblings’ adjustment. This review focused on examining the three primary domains of adjustment and the moderating factors of their adjustment by applying a new meta-analytic approach of structural equation modeling (SEM) to provide a reliable statistical synthesis of effect sizes observed in existing individual studies. A total of 120 effect sizes – standardized differences between siblings of children with ASD and siblings of typically developing (TD) children—were calculated from 24 studies. The results revealed that siblings of children with ASD experienced more adjustment difficulties than siblings of TD children in all three domains. Furthermore, this study found that adjustment difficulties were more likely to be alleviated when siblings were older, female, and/or older than their sibling(s) with ASD. The findings provide important implications for support systems that can help siblings of children with ASD learn practical coping skills, develop a strong bond with family, and share their experiences with others in the community. Future research is needed to clarify other potential covariates that affect adjustment in siblings of children with ASD.

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