Fathers Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Stories of Marital Stability as Key to Parenting Success

Lashewicz, Bonnie; Boettcher, Nick; Lo, Amanada; Shipton, Leah; Parrott, Beth

doi:10.1080/01612840.2018.1466943

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“…Happy couples tend to perceive constraints such as shared property, friends, and children as sources of joy and evidence of investment [58]. When partners in the role of parents cooperate as a team to care for their children, this leads to a greater appreciation of the partner and a sense of care in the relationship [69,70]; therefore, raising children creates a sense of responsibility, teamwork, togetherness, and effectiveness between partners, which can promote a stable marriage.…”

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Protective factors of marital stability in long-term marriage globally: a systematic review

2019

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OBJECTIVES: In recent decades, due to the high prevalence of divorce in numerous countries and the detrimental aftermath thereof, it has become increasingly important to study the components of marital stability. The current study explored fundamental protective factors in long-term marriage through a systematic review.METHODS: Searches for relevant publications were conducted in Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Magiran, and Scientific Information Database from their inception through January 30, 2019. Through the keyword search, 1,706 articles were found, of which 25 articles remained after screening based on the eligibility criteria.RESULTS: The extracted protective factors associated with marital stability in long-term marriage were classified as interpersonal and intrapersonal. Notable extracted factors included spirituality and religion, commitment, sexual relationship, communication, children, love and attachment, intimacy, and conflict resolution approach. These findings show that some aspects of relationships, such as commitment, act to preserve the pillars of marriage in critical situations, while other aspects, such as intimacy, help to construct marital identity and satisfaction.CONCLUSIONS: The identified components of marital stability are structures that enhance a couple’s identity and sense of togetherness. Identifying the specific aspects of marital relationships that contribute to marital stability may help specialists and researchers to target specific types of marital interaction that may enhance the happiness and longevity of relationships, thereby preventing avoidable divorces.

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Protective factors of marital stability in long-term marriage globally: a systematic review

2019

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“…oraz Leshewicz i in. zwracają szczególną uwagę na problemy związane z zaburzeniami u dziecka, które dotyczą: presji, napięcia w relacjach małżeńskich, stopnia adaptacji do zaistniałej sytuacji związanej z trudnościami dziecka, satysfakcji z relacji między członkami rodziny oraz akceptacji i harmonii małżeńskiej [20,21]. Higgins i in.…”

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“…Ben Thabet et al and Leshewicz et al emphasise problems related to the child's disorder, pressure, marital tension, adaptation to the ensuing situation connected with the child's difficulties, satisfaction with relations between family members and marriage acceptance and harmony [20,21]. Higgins et al report that 41% of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders reported experiencing stress in marital relations, and 25% confirmed negative influence of the child's problems on family life [22].…”

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Correlation between the assessment of family relations and psychological factors in mothers of children diagnosed with autism and Asperger’s syndrome

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Świerczyńska

2021

Current Problems of Psychiatry

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The aim The aim of the work was to analyze correlation between the assessment of family relations and the assessment of the child’s functioning and psychological factors (stress-coping style, burnout, adaptation level, coherence, a sense of social suport, and mental health) in mothers of children with Asperger’s syndrome and childhood autism. Participants and methods The study included 70 mothers of children treated in mental health clinic (52 mothers of children with Asperger’s syndrome and 18 mothers of children with autism). The study used a battery of psychological tests. Results In the group of mothers of children with autism, there are significant correlations between the assessment of relations in the family and stress-coping styles and burnout. In the group of mothers of children with Asperger’s Syndrome, there are significant correlations between the assessment of family relations and the assessment of the child’s disorder, burnout, a sense of coherence, emotional support and mental resilience. Conclusions Based on the statical analyzes, the following conclusions were formulated: 1. Positive assessment of family relations by women raising children with autism is associated with the use of a task-oriented stress-coping style, whereas negative assessment – with the loss of personal involvement.2. Positive assessment of family relations by women raising children with Asperger’s syndrome is associated with a sense of control, instrumental support, mental resilience, and negative – with the assessment of the child’s disorder as a threat, burnout, loss of efficacy, personal involvement and decreased emotional control.

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“…Given the richness of data supplied by our sample, we conducted secondary analyses of these data for purposes beyond those initially intended. As such, we examined fathers' roles as protectors of their children with autism (see Lashewicz et al, 2016) and the meanings fathers assigned to their marriages as part of their experience raising a child with autism (see Lashewicz et al, 2018), and the ways fathers' carved out time and activities through which to embrace their child's "quirky" behaviors (see Mitchell & Lashewicz, 2019). In this article, we turn to focus on how fathers navigate family and work responsibilities, and our analysis is directed by how fathers described their traditional provider and work responsibilities versus their caregiving and family responsibilities.…”

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“…Authors 3 and 4 joined our analysis and correspondingly helped refine our theoretical framing and methodological decision-making. Authors 3 and 4 were well positioned to contribute to data analysis given that Author 3 had previously analyzed these data to generate findings about fathers carving out time and activities with their children (Mitchell & Lashewicz, 2015 and Author 4 had analyzed these data to generate findings about how fathers understood and navigated their marriages as part of raising a child with autism (see Lashewicz et al, 2018). Thus, through a series of author peer debriefing (approximately six sessions over 1 year), we discussed and reached consensus about the themes we were generating in light of the other findings we have produced from these data.…”

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Blending Traditional and Nurturing Fathering: Fathers of Children With Autism Managing Work and Family

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ObjectiveAgainst a backdrop of hegemonic masculinity, we contribute to understandings of how having a child with autism impacts fathers' navigation of work and family responsibilities.BackgroundParents of children with autism face distinct needs related to accessing health, education, and social supports for their children. In supporting their children, fathers may feel pulled between traditional financial provider roles and relatively nurturing, involved styles of fathering.MethodUsing a traditional masculinity theoretical orientation, we conducted a directed content analysis of narrative data from 26 fathers of children with autism collected as part of a broader project. We analyzed approaches to fathering reflected in fathers' descriptions of managing work and family and corresponding meanings fathers attached to work relative to family responsibilities.ResultsFathering approaches included (a) traditional breadwinners, (b) caregiving breadwinners, (c) “tag‐team” parents, and (d) caregiving fathers. Meanings of work included (a) financial power and security in the face of autism; (b) work as information, support, and reprieve; and (c) work strain contributing to guilt, sadness, and depression.ConclusionFathers' responsibilities entailed a careful balancing between financial provision and caregiving for their children with autism. We identify theoretical and policy implications aimed at more fully understanding and supporting fathers of children with autism.

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Fathers Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Stories of Marital Stability as Key to Parenting Success

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

Protective factors of marital stability in long-term marriage globally: a systematic review

Protective factors of marital stability in long-term marriage globally: a systematic review

Correlation between the assessment of family relations and psychological factors in mothers of children diagnosed with autism and Asperger’s syndrome

Blending Traditional and Nurturing Fathering: Fathers of Children With Autism Managing Work and Family

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