Associations between child behavior problems, family management, and depressive symptoms for mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder

Kim, Irang; Ekas, Naomi V.; Hock, Robert

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2016.03.009

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“…The main findings of this study showed that the family condition management was associated with parental anxiety and depression directly and indirectly (with depression only) via parenting satisfaction. As expected, and in accordance with previous research (Kim et al., ; Mendes et al., ), we found evidence for a positive association between parents’ perception of greater difficulties in family life and anxiety and depression. This association may be explained by the caregiving role of parents brought out by cancer, which encompasses balancing the child's healthcare demands with the family's routines and activities (Alderfer & Kazak, ).…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Although most families of children with cancer have the ability to successfully balance the new demands with their dynamics, a significant number of them struggle on a day-to-day basis (Alderfer & Kazak, 2006;Deatrick et al, 2006), perceiving greater difficulties in family life as a consequence of caring for the ill child. Previous research on pediatric conditions (e.g., asthma, autism) revealed that when parents perceived greater family life difficulties, they also reported higher levels of anxiety (Mendes et al, 2016) and depression symptoms (Kim, Ekas, & Hock, 2016;Mendes et al, 2016).…”

Section: The Family Condition Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Family Management of Pediatric Cancer: Links with Parenting Satisfaction and Psychological Distress

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Research has long acknowledged the disruptions posed by pediatric cancer diagnosis and treatment to family life. Nonetheless, the mechanisms through which the family response influences parents' mental health in this adverse context are not fully understood. The main goal of the present study was to examine the direct and indirect links, via parenting satisfaction, between family condition management and psychological distress of parents of children with cancer. Participants were 201 parents (86.6% mothers) of children/adolescents diagnosed with cancer who completed self-report questionnaires assessing family condition management (family life difficulty and parental mutuality), parenting satisfaction, and psychological distress (anxiety and depression). Structural equation modeling was used to test the proposed mediation model. The results showed that parenting satisfaction mediated the association between both the family condition management dimensions (family life difficulty and parental mutuality) and depression. Specifically, greater family life difficulties and lower parental mutuality were associated with lower parenting satisfaction, which, in turn, was associated with higher levels of depression. Additionally, greater family life difficulties and lower parental mutuality were directly linked to higher levels of anxiety. Multigroup analyses suggested that the model was valid across patient age groups (children vs. adolescents) and treatment status (on vs. off-treatment). These findings reinforce the need for family- and parent-based interventions in the pediatric oncology field. Interventions that target families' difficulties and promote their resources are likely to foster parenting satisfaction and psychological adjustment.

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Family Management of Pediatric Cancer: Links with Parenting Satisfaction and Psychological Distress

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“… .29 d (70) 4 Kerns et al ( 2015 ) 59; community .78 1.00; research 10.6 (2.8), 7–17 NR NR BASC-2 (dep.) PSI/SIPA (child age dependent) .66 (48) 1, 3 Kim et al ( 2016 ) 234; community .82 1.00; parent 7.1 (3.4), 2–19 1.00 37.5 (7.1), NR Own EBP scale CES-D BSF .35 (234) 4 Krakovich et al ( 2016 ) 79; community NR 1.00; research 5.9 (1.6), 3–9 .91 NR BASC-2 BSI PSI (Parent Domain) .42 (75) 1, 8 Lancaster et al ( 2014 ) 27; community .82 .55; parent 7.0 (2.1), 4–9 1.00 35.0 (5.7), 25–44 BPI-01 (frequency) HADS (dep.) .55 e (27) 4 Lecavalier et al ( 2006 ) 293; community .83 1.00; parent 9.0 (3.4), 3–18 .86 39.9 (7.1), NR NCBRF (cond.)…”

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The Association Between Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Psychological Distress in Their Parents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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White

Weston

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J Autism Dev Disord

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This review (Prospero Registration Number: CRD42017057915) aimed to systematically identify and summarize existing research on the relationship between additional emotional and behavioral problems (EBP) in children with autism, and parenting stress (PS) and mental health problems (MHP) in their parents. Sixty-seven studies met criteria for inclusion in the review, 61 of which were included in the meta-analysis. Pooled correlation coefficients were in the low to moderate range (). Some evidence for moderation by measurement characteristics was found. Narrative review of concurrent adjusted associations showed some evidence for shared relationships with other factors, most notably ASD severity and parent perception of own parenting. Longitudinal studies showed mixed evidence for bidirectional predictive relationships between child EBP and parent psychological distress variables.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1007/s10803-018-3605-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Many studies have examined the relationships among children’s behavioural problems, parenting stress and depression. For example, behavioural problems in school‐age children with ASD are associated with parenting stress (Falk, Norris, & Quinn, ; Hastings, ; Lecavalier, Leone, & Wiltz, ; Lovell & Wetherell, ; Peters‐Scheffer et al., ) and depression (Falk et al., ; Hastings, ; Kim, Ekas, & Hock, ). Similar findings were also found in preschoolers with ASD aged 5 years (Weitlauf, Vehorn, Taylor, & Warren, ) and even before age 4 (Carter, Martínez‐Pedraza, & Gray, ; Davis & Carter, ; Estes et al., , ; Zaidman‐Zait et al., ).…”

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Parenting stress and depressive symptoms in Taiwanese mothers of young children with autism spectrum disorder: Association with children’s behavioural problems

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Stewart

Iao

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Associations between child behavior problems, family management, and depressive symptoms for mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder

Cited by 35 publications

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Family Management of Pediatric Cancer: Links with Parenting Satisfaction and Psychological Distress

Family Management of Pediatric Cancer: Links with Parenting Satisfaction and Psychological Distress

The Association Between Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Psychological Distress in Their Parents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Parenting stress and depressive symptoms in Taiwanese mothers of young children with autism spectrum disorder: Association with children’s behavioural problems

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