Associations Between Resilience and the Well-Being of Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities

Abstract

There is variability in the extent to which mothers are affected by the behavior problems of their children with developmental disabilities (DD). We explore whether maternal resilience functions as a protective or compensatory factor. In Studies 1 and 2, using moderated multiple regression models, we found evidence that maternal resilience functioned as a compensatory factor-having a significant independent main effect relationship with well-being outcomes in mothers of children with DD and autism spectrum disorder. However, there was no longitudinal association between resilience and maternal well-being outcomes. There was little evidence of the role of resilience as a protective factor between child behavior problems and maternal well-being in both studies.

Parental stress and resilience in autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome

“…However, in the families of children with ASD, parents who perceived themselves as more resilient to adversity reported less parental stress stemming, in this case, from the child’s characteristics (e.g., behavioral problems). This result is consistent with studies where resilience indicators have been associated with increased positive outcomes (Ekas et al, 2016; Halstead et al, 2018). The marked differences in adaptability, flexibility, and sociability that form part of the characteristic profiles of the two disorders could explain the relationship found only in the ASD group, but not in the DS group, between family resilience and parental stress in the child domain.…”

Sources of perceived social support on resilience amongst parents raising children with special needs in Ghana

“…N.E.Y. Dey, B. Amponsah Heliyon 6 (2020) e05569 status and educational level which have been similarly considered in previous studies (Farrell et al, 2014;Gallagher and Whiteley, 2012;Halstead et al, 2018). Against the background that Ghanaian culture is interdependent, it is predicted that all three indexes of perceived social support will influence resilience.…”

Validity Prediction of Amplitude-Integrated EEG in Early Neuromotor Development Outcomes in High-Risk Neonates

“…With the continuous advancement of medical technology, the survival rate of high-risk children is increasing year by year. However, the developmental problems that have gradually become apparent in the later period have severely affected the quality of life of children, including audio-visual impairment, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation [1]. In recent years, the incidence of high-risk children has continued to rise and has now reached about 8-10% [2].…”