Marital Satisfaction and Happiness in Parents With Autistic and Normal Children

Hoseinnejad, Hosein; Chopaniyan, Farhad; Moghanlo, Omid Sarvi; Rostami, Mohammad; Dadkhah, Asghar

doi:10.32598/irj.18.1.655.1

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“…Absence of communication with the spouse due to the increased caregiving demands along with the lack of acceptance of child's autism makes the marital relationship vulnerable. This is in congruence with the findings of Gau et al (2012) which reports that mothers of children with autism perceived less marital satisfaction and that of Hoseinnejad et al (2020) which points to a possible relationship between the autism disorders of children and their parents' marital satisfaction and happiness. The conspicuous changes in the marital relationship have an influence on their family planning.…”

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Influence of child’s autism on relationships

Johnson

Kumar

2022

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Background: Although the world has been witnessing a steady increase in the autism population, there is a paucity of research on the maternal experiences of caregiving a child with autism. Aim: The rationale of this study is to explore the maternal experiences of children with autism in Kerala, India. Materials and Methods: Ten mothers of children with autism were interviewed and the transcripts were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings: Two superordinate themes were identified in the analysis: a) deteriorating marriage, and b) deteriorating social relations. Mothers in the study were affected by their child’s autism, as it reflected on their personal, marital and social aspects of life. Mothers had conspicuous marital strain due to the increasing demands of caregiving and child’s autism influenced their family planning decision-making. Mothers were blamed for their child’s autism and discriminative and judgmental behaviours from the public restricted their social participation. The findings provide an understanding of the maternal experiences in raising a child with autism in Kerala. Conclusion: These findings can be useful for researchers, healthcare providers and policy makers to provide support and address the issues faced by the mothers in raising children with autism.

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Influence of child’s autism on relationships

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Kumar

2022

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“…The differences are statistically significant. It turns out that there is a connection between ASD in children and the happiness, as well as marital satisfaction, of the parents (Hoseinnejad et al, 2020). Meanwhile, a strong marital relationship is regarded as essential, because it provides care and emotional or physical support (Koydemir-Özden and Tosun, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

Levels of happiness and depression in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Poland

Kostiukow

Poniewierski

Janowska

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Acta Neurobiol. Exp.

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There are numerous factors that determine the sense of happiness and level of depression in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim of this paper is to evaluate happiness and depression in/among families with an ASD child and compare with families with neurotypical children. The study included 182 participants. The participants answered questions for two questionnaires:Beck Depression Inventory and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. The outcome of the study identified significant differences for sense of happiness and level of depression among the parents of children with ASD compared with the parents of neurotypical children.It was shown that parents of children with ASD reported a lower sense of happiness and a higher level of depression compared to the parents of neurotypical children. They also showed a significantly higher level of depression relative to the decreased level of happiness.Moreover, parents who have a university education degree and a child with ASD showed a higher sense of happiness and a lower level of depression than parents who had a secondary education degree, in the studied groups.

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“…[ 13 ] In addition to the financial burden of care, studies in various parts of the world have shown that having a child with ASD is often associated with poor quality of life in social, psychological, and physical dimensions as well as reduced happiness. [ 14 15 ] The results of previous studies show that parents of children with ASD consistently experience higher levels of stress than parents of normal children and even parents of children with other psychiatric and developmental disorders (for example, Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and cerebral palsy). [ 16 ] Sleep disorders, physical problems, lack of social interaction, marital conflict, financial problems, insufficient time to spend on health issues, and chronic stress are the challenges that parents of autistic children face.…”

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What do parents of children with autism spectrum disorder think about their quality of life? A qualitative study

Abolkheirian

Sadeghi

Shojaeizadeh

2022

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: Living with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can affect different aspects of parents' physical and mental health and quality of life. This study aimed to identify parents' perceptions of their quality of life and factors influencing such perceptions and investigate how they cope with difficulties in their daily lives. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted using a qualitative research design to gain insight into how children with ASD may influence their parents' quality of life. A total of 31 parents and school counselors were selected by the snowball sampling method in autism schools in Tehran in the academic year 2018–2019. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data. Each interview was held based on a preprepared guideline by the researchers. In-depth questions were also asked as needed. Finally, the data were analyzed using the content analysis approach. RESULTS: The participants reported a variety of difficulties and crises to cope with in their daily lives. The factors reported to decrease the quality of life were categorized into six main themes and 20 subthemes. The main themes included “family interactions,” “parenting,” “daily living,” “health,” “financial issues,” and “community-related.” CONCLUSIONS: Due to the diversity and multilevel factors affecting the quality of life of parents having children with ASD, it is essential to adopt a comprehensive approach with the participation of all stakeholders in the development, design, and implementation of future interventions.

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Marital Satisfaction and Happiness in Parents With Autistic and Normal Children

Cited by 9 publications

References 19 publications

Influence of child’s autism on relationships

Influence of child’s autism on relationships

Levels of happiness and depression in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Poland

What do parents of children with autism spectrum disorder think about their quality of life? A qualitative study

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