Behavior problems of children with autism, parental self-efficacy and mental health
Behavior problems of children with autism, parental self-efficacy and mental health
Self-efficacy has been identified in the general parenting literature as an important variable affecting parent outcomes. In the present study, 26 mothers and 20 fathers of children with autism reported on their self-efficacy, anxiety, and depression. Teachers rated the behavior problems of the children.
Regression analyses showed that self-efficacy mediated the effect of child behavior problems on mothers' anxiety and depression, but there was no evidence that it functioned as a mediator for fathers. However, there was evidence that self-efficacy moderated the effect of child behavior problems on fathers' anxiety. No evidence for the moderating effect of self-efficacy was apparent for mothers. Methodological issues and the theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed.
adolescent, adult, anxiety disorders, diagnosis, epidemiology, psychology autistic disorder, complications, child, child behavior, disorders, etiology, depressive disorder, psychology, female humans, male, parents, questionnaires, regression analysis, self efficacy, severity of illness index
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Hastings, Richard P.
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Brown, Tony
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May 2002
Hastings, Richard P.
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Brown, Tony
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Abstract
Self-efficacy has been identified in the general parenting literature as an important variable affecting parent outcomes. In the present study, 26 mothers and 20 fathers of children with autism reported on their self-efficacy, anxiety, and depression. Teachers rated the behavior problems of the children.
Regression analyses showed that self-efficacy mediated the effect of child behavior problems on mothers' anxiety and depression, but there was no evidence that it functioned as a mediator for fathers. However, there was evidence that self-efficacy moderated the effect of child behavior problems on fathers' anxiety. No evidence for the moderating effect of self-efficacy was apparent for mothers. Methodological issues and the theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed.
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Published date: May 2002
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adolescent, adult, anxiety disorders, diagnosis, epidemiology, psychology autistic disorder, complications, child, child behavior, disorders, etiology, depressive disorder, psychology, female humans, male, parents, questionnaires, regression analysis, self efficacy, severity of illness index
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