Marital Satisfaction, Parental Stress, and Child Behavior Problems among Parents of Young Children with Developmental Delays

Robinson, Merideth A.; Neece, Cameron L.

doi:10.1080/19315864.2014.994247

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“…A negative association between child behavior problems and relationship satisfaction in parents of children with ASD was found within the present study and contributes to the existing literature which has also reported this association [Benson et al, 2011; Hartley et al, ; Sikora et al, ; Robinson & Neece, ]. FST refers to the importance of maintaining couple and parental boundaries for well‐functioning subsystems; however, these boundaries appear to be tested when raising a child with challenging behavior.…”

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“…A study conducted by Robinson and Neece [] of parents of children with DD (where 88% had a diagnosis of ASD) showed that parents with the lowest satisfaction had children who displayed the most behavior problems. Correspondingly, Sikora et al [] reported significant associations between externalising behaviors and marriage impact, and Benson and Kersh [] reported a negative association between marital quality and child problem behaviors, and a positive association between marital quality and child pro‐social behaviors, in parents of children with ASD.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Parental relationship satisfaction in families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A multilevel analysis

2017

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Caring for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been linked to a range of negative outcomes for parents but less is known about the putative impact upon the parental couple relationship. The relationship satisfaction of parents of children with ASD was investigated using multilevel modeling. Mothers and fathers (146 couples) reported on their relationship satisfaction, their own well-being, and the behavior problems of the child with ASD and a sibling. Results indicated that mothers and fathers reported similar levels of relationship satisfaction and it was significantly and negatively associated with parental depression and the behavior problems of the child with ASD. Relationship satisfaction was unrelated to the behavior problems of a sibling, the number of children in the household, and family socioeconomic position (SEP). Further longitudinal research that captures a broader range of variables is required to build a theoretical understanding of relationship satisfaction in families of children with ASD. Current evidence suggests that early intervention routes targeting either child behavior problems, parental mental health, or the couple relationship have the potential to benefit inter-connected subsystems within the broader family system. Autism Res 2017. © 2017 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Autism Res 2017, 10: 1259-1268. © 2017 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Section: Correlates Of Parental Relationship Satisfactionmentioning

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Parental relationship satisfaction in families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A multilevel analysis

2017

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“… (int.) Dutch PSI-SF .55 (102) .51 (102) .49 (102) 1 2 3 Reaven et al ( 2015 ) 31; clinical .74 1.00; research 13.8 (3.0), 7–18 .84 44.4 (7.4), 30–75 SCARED-P STAI-state .21 (31) 4, 6 32; community NR 1.00; clinical 3.5 (.6), > 5 1.00 NR DBC-P QRS-F – – Reed et al ( 2016 ) 93; community .83 1.00; parent 10.5 (4.1), 3–18 1.00 43.3 (6.8), 25–58 SDQ QRS-F .28 (93) 1 Rezendes and Scarpa ( 2011 ) 134; community .80 1.00; parent 9.2 (NR), 3–16 1.00 39.0 (8.0), NR SDQ QRS-F DASS (DA) QRS-F (PFP) .27 (133) .06 (133) .06 (133) 1 4 8 Robinson and Neece ( 2015 ) 44; community .71 .89; parent 3.4 (1.0), 2–5 .77 35.2 (8.5), NR CBCL 1.5-5 (ext.) ...…”

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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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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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“…Parents who experience higher parenting stress report poorer psychological well-being (Lavee et al, 1996), more negative affect and less positive affect (Deater-Deckard et al, 2016), and lower marital quality (Robinson and Neece, 2015). In families characterized by greater parenting stress, children have more internalizing and externalizing problems (Huth-Bocks and Hughes, 2007; Davis and Carter, 2008; Robinson and Neece, 2015), poorer cognitive skills such as executive function (de Cock et al, 2017) and more social and interpersonal difficulties (Anthony et al, 2005). Greater parenting stress is also associated with negative parenting behaviors, including harsh discipline (Venta et al, 2016) and hostility (McMahon and Meins, 2012), which have been shown to contribute to poorer child and adolescent psychological outcomes (Rominov et al, 2016; Pinquart, 2017).…”

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The Effect of Mindfulness Interventions for Parents on Parenting Stress and Youth Psychological Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019

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Background: The psychological well-being of parents and children is compromised in families characterized by greater parenting stress. As parental mindfulness is associated with lower parenting stress, a growing number of studies have investigated whether mindfulness interventions can improve outcomes for families. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for parents, in reducing parenting stress and improving youth psychological outcomes. Methods: A literature search for peer-reviewed articles and dissertations was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines in the PsycInfo, Medline, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses databases. Studies were included if they reported on a mindfulness-based intervention delivered in person to parents with the primary aim of reducing parenting stress or improving youth psychological outcomes. Results: Twenty-five independent studies were included in the review. Eighteen studies used a single group design and six were randomized controlled trials. Within-groups, meta-analysis indicated a small, post-intervention reduction in parenting stress ( g = 0.34), growing to a moderate reduction at 2 month follow-up ( g = 0.53). Overall, there was a small improvement in youth outcomes ( g = 0.27). Neither youth age or clinical status, nor time in mindfulness training, moderated parenting stress or overall youth outcome effects. Youth outcomes were not moderated by intervention group attendees. Change in parenting stress predicted change in youth externalizing and cognitive effects, but not internalizing effects. In controlled studies, parenting stress reduced more in mindfulness groups than control groups ( g = 0.44). Overall, risk of bias was assessed as serious. Conclusions: Mindfulness interventions for parents may reduce parenting stress and improve youth psychological functioning. While improvements in youth externalizing and cognitive outcomes may be explained by reductions in parenting stress, it appears that other parenting factors may contribute to improvements in youth internalizing outcomes. Methodological weaknesses in the reviewed literature prevent firm conclusions from being drawn regarding effectiveness. Future research should address these methodological issues before mindfulness interventions for parents are recommended as an effective treatment option for parents or their children.

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Marital Satisfaction, Parental Stress, and Child Behavior Problems among Parents of Young Children with Developmental Delays

Cited by 70 publications

References 103 publications

Parental relationship satisfaction in families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A multilevel analysis

Parental relationship satisfaction in families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A multilevel analysis

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

The Effect of Mindfulness Interventions for Parents on Parenting Stress and Youth Psychological Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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