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Respite Care, Marital Quality, and Stress in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Harper, Amber, Dyches, Tina Taylor, Harper, James, Roper, Susanne Olsen, South, Mikle·2013·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Abstract

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at risk for having higher stress and lower marital quality than other parents. Survey data regarding respite care, marital quality, and daily hassles and uplifts were obtained from 101 mother-father dyads who were together raising at least one child with ASD (total # of children = 118). Number of hours of respite care was positively related to improved marital quality for both husbands and wives, such that a 1-h increase in weekly respite care was associated with a one-half standard deviation increase in marital quality. This relationship was significantly mediated by perceived daily stresses and uplifts in both husbands and wives. More respite care was associated with increased uplifts and reduced stress; increased uplifts were associated with improved marital quality; and more stress was associated with reduced marital quality. The number of children in the family was associated with greater stress, and reduced relational quality and daily uplifts. Results suggest policymakers and practitioners should develop supports for providing respite for families raising children with ASD.

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Authors
Harper, A., Dyches, T. T., Harper, J., Roper, S. O., & South, M.
Affiliations
Brigham Young University (US)
Corresponding author
Dyches, Tina Taylor
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Published
2013-03-26
Volume
43
Issue
11
Pages
2604-2616
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
OpenAlex
W2148921875
Cited by
200
References
62
Citations by year
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FWCI
17.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ScholarsArchive (Brigham Young University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Keywords
respite care, marital quality, parental stress, autism spectrum disorder, parents of autistic children, mediation, number of children, family support
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Child, Preschool, Data Collection, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Marriage, Middle Aged, Models, Psychological, Parents, Respite Care, Social Support, Stress, Psychological, Young Adult

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