Assessing resources and stress in parents of severely dysfunctional children through the Clarke modification of Holroyd's questionnaire on resources and stress

Konstantareas, M. Mary; Homatidis, Soula; Plowright, Catherine

doi:10.1007/bf01058152

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“…When compared to parents of typically developing children and children with other disabilities, parents of children with ASD often report higher levels of stress and poorer family functioning (Dumas et al 1991;Konstantareas et al 1992;Sanders and Morgan 1997). This finding holds true for parents across geographic regions and cultures, with children at varying ages and functioning levels (Koegel et al 1992).…”

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confidence: 72%

The Experience of Crisis in Families of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan

et al. 2011

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It is well-established that parents of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience significant stress in their caregiving role, and research findings indicate that chronic stressors can act as a precipitant to crisis. In the present study, we examined the experience of crisis in families of individuals with ASD from early childhood to adulthood. One hundred and fifty-seven comments provided by family members in response to an online survey were coded using grounded theory methods. We explored three components of crisis drawn from the comments: antecedents (precipitating events and the context of crisis), behaviors (the nature of crisis), and consequences (outcomes and reactions to crisis). Similarities and differences in the crisis experiences among varying age groups are discussed, as well as implications for practice and future research.

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confidence: 72%

The Experience of Crisis in Families of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan

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“…This study extended Estes et al (2009)'s use of the VABS Daily Living score and ABC, but our study used a different measure of parenting stress (Parenting Stress Index-Short Form). Estes and colleagues measured parenting stress using the Questionnaire on Resources and Stress (QRS: Konstantareas et al 1992), which demonstrates good concurrent validity with the PSI (Sexton et al 1992). Standardized tools for the diagnosis of ASD were used, in contrast to the vast majority of prior research (Estes et al 2009, as a notable exception).…”

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confidence: 98%

Predictors of Parenting Stress in Children Referred for an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Evaluation

2015

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Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) report significantly higher stress than parents of children with other developmental disorders. Symptoms that overlap with the autism spectrum are often present in other developmental disorders, which could significantly increase parenting stress. Additionally, the severity of ASD symptoms within a group of children with ASD can greatly vary. In the present study, problem behaviors, cognitive and adaptive functioning, and parenting stress were examined in a group of 40 children aged 2-5 years who were referred for an autism evaluation. The children presented with varying levels of symptoms often associated with ASD, and some met criteria for an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. This approach allowed for both categorical and dimensional consideration of ASDassociated symptoms and the relation to parenting stress in children with and without autism. When examined based on ultimate clinical diagnosis of ASD or non-ASD, child behavior problems and parenting stress were similar across groups. Clinicianbased autism severity ratings (based on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) did not significantly predict parenting stress; however, parental report of the severity of ASD-associated symptoms (from the Social Responsiveness Scale) showed a significant relation to stress. Cognitive ability did not uniquely contribute to stress. Problem behaviors as assessed by the Child Behavior Checklist accounted for the largest proportion of the variance in parenting stress; adaptive behaviors and severity of parent-or clinician-rated autism-associated symptoms did not uniquely contribute above and beyond problem behaviors. Parents who reported more behavior problems or more autism-associated symptoms reported higher parenting stress. Clinical applications and the need for more research on parenting stress and problem behaviors in children displaying autism symptomatology are highlighted. J Dev Phys Disabil

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“…Much published research to date has focused on mothers and fathers of children with autism, demonstrating that they report significantly more stress than parents of children without disabilities and often more than parents of children with other disabilities and chronic illnesses (e.g., Bouma & Schweitzer, 1990;Dumas, Wolf, Fisman, & Culligan, 1991;Kasari & Sigman, 1997;Koegel et al, 1992;Konstantareas, Homatidis, & Plowright, 1992;Rodrigue, Morgan, & Geffken, 1990Sanders & Morgan, 1997;Wolf, Noh, Fisman, & Speechley, 1989). Other researchers have addressed the outcomes for siblings of children with autism.…”

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Systems Analysis of Stress and Positive Perceptions in Mothers and Fathers of Pre-School Children with Autism

Hastings

Kovshoff

Ward

et al. 2005

J Autism Dev Disord

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Systemic analyses of psychological functioning in families of children with autism have typically shown that parents report different experiences (e.g., stress) and that siblings may also be affected. The purpose of the present research was more explicitly to address relationships between child, partner, and parent variables. Parents of 48 children with autism (41 mother-father pairs) reported on child characteristics, and their own stress and mental health. Mothers were found to report both more depression and more positive perceptions than fathers. Regression analyses revealed that paternal stress and positive perceptions were predicted by maternal depression; maternal stress was predicted by their children's behavior problems (not adaptive behavior or autism symptoms) and by their partner's depression. The future testing of the mechanisms underlying these results is discussed. In addition, the need is emphasized for more systemic analyses to understand the psychological functioning of children with autism and their siblings and parents.

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Assessing resources and stress in parents of severely dysfunctional children through the Clarke modification of Holroyd's questionnaire on resources and stress

Cited by 64 publications

References 18 publications

The Experience of Crisis in Families of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan

The Experience of Crisis in Families of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan

Predictors of Parenting Stress in Children Referred for an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Evaluation

Systems Analysis of Stress and Positive Perceptions in Mothers and Fathers of Pre-School Children with Autism

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