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Posttraumatic growth: the role of perceptions, coping and depressive symptoms among mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Greece.
- Source :
- International Journal of Developmental Disabilities; Sep2024, Vol. 70 Issue 5, p925-934, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Parenting a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may lead to emotional distress. However, it has been recognized that it can also be accompanied with positive experiences that may conduce parents to posttraumatic growth (PTG). Few studies have investigated the factors that may be associated with growth. The present study aimed to assess the role of maternal perceptions, coping strategies and depressive symptoms to PTG. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 123 mothers of ASD offspring completed self-reported questionnaires to assess posttraumatic growth (PTGI); coping strategies (Βrief-COPE); perceptions about ASD (B-IPQ) and depressive symptoms (PHQ-9). Hierarchical regression analysis was used to assess their independent associations. Results: A significant proportion of mothers (56.1%) reported moderate to high growth levels (PTGI ≥ 63). Nearly half of the mothers (46.3%) reported clinically significant depressive symptoms. Engagement (b = 0.361), cognitive reframing (b = 0.214), personal control (b = 0.200) and depressive symptoms (b = −0.232) were independently and significantly associated with PTG. Conclusions: Mothers of children with ASD may experience moderate to high PTG. Engagement, cognitive reframing, personal control and depressive symptoms were significant predictors of growth level. Interventions aiming to support mothers to potentiate their personal control over ASD, to use adaptive coping strategies and to reduce distress may facilitate their growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CROSS-sectional method
SELF-evaluation
CONTROL (Psychology)
AUTISM
QUESTIONNAIRES
ATTITUDES of mothers
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
POSTTRAUMATIC growth
PSYCHOLOGY of mothers
PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
ASPERGER'S syndrome
PARENTS of children with disabilities
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
MENTAL depression
REGRESSION analysis
COGNITION
CHILDREN
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20473869
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Developmental Disabilities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178881135
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2022.2151693