Maternal Parenting Behavior and Child Behavior Problems in Families of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Maljaars, Jarymke; Boonen, Hannah; Lambrechts, Greet; Leeuwen, Karla Van; Noens, Ilse

doi:10.1007/s10803-013-1894-8

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“…These findings replicated an observational study, indicating that mothers of adolescents with ASD exhibit more sensitivity while handling a conflict, compared to mothers of TD adolescents (van Esch et al, ]. Our findings also correspond with reports of mothers to children with and without ASD [Maljaars et al, ]. According to these reports, significant changes occur in the transition from childhood to adolescence: whereas mothers of typically developing children show a significant reduction in the use of positive parenting strategies, mothers of adolescents with ASD continue to exhibit positive parenting during adolescence, as they have done throughout childhood.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Studies have shown that parent–child reciprocity in preschoolers with ASD, which was lower than that of their TD peers [Hirschler‐Guttenberg et al, ], still predicted higher social skills in childhood [Haven, Manangan, Sparrow, & Wilson, ]. In addition, compared to mothers of TD children, mothers of children with ASD scored higher on a questionnaire examining positive parenting, including scales measuring positive involvement and problem solving [Maljaars et al, ]. During adolescence, these positive findings remained stable among mothers to adolescents with ASD, while the scores of mothers of TD children declined as the child grew‐up [Maljaars et al, ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, compared to mothers of TD children, mothers of children with ASD scored higher on a questionnaire examining positive parenting, including scales measuring positive involvement and problem solving [Maljaars et al, ]. During adolescence, these positive findings remained stable among mothers to adolescents with ASD, while the scores of mothers of TD children declined as the child grew‐up [Maljaars et al, ]. In addition, parents of adolescents with ASD reported they used more permissive parenting, and less control toward their adolescents, compared to parents of TD adolescents [Hutchison, Feder, Abar, & Winsler, ].…”

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“…Young children are more dependent on their parents, who lead and direct the relationships [Yau & Smetana, 2003]. In adolescence, rapid transitions triggered by cognitive, physical, biological, and social changes, lead to significant changes in the balance of parent-adolescent interaction [Freitag, Belsky, Grossmann, Grossmann, & Scheuerer-Englisch, 1996;Maljaars, Boonen, Lambrechts, Van Leeuwen, & Noens, 2014]. In this period, different expectations arise between adolescents and parents regarding to the adolescents' pursuit of autonomy [Branje, van Doorn, van der Valk, & Meeus, 2009;De Goede, Branje, & Meeus, 2009].…”

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Parent–Adolescent Reciprocity in a Conflictual Situation Predicts Peer Interaction in Adolescents With ASD

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Parent–child reciprocity plays a signicant role in shaping children's social interaction skills. The development of conflict management skills throughout childhood and adolescence impacts the individual's social adjustment. The increase in conflictual interaction with one's parents during adolescence affects the transformation of parent–adolescent interaction into a more mutual, equal relationship. Adolescents with ASD and their parents may struggle in this type of interaction due to the adolescents' social and regulatory impairments, in addition to their dependence on their parents' involvement and guidance. The current study aimed to evaluate differences in the way adolescents with and without ASD interact with their parents in a conflictual situation. In addition, the association between parent–adolescent reciprocity and the adolescent's social interaction with an unfamiliar peer was examined in the ASD group. Thirty adolescents with ASD and their parents and 30 typically developing (TD) controls were assessed during a standardized conflict interaction. In addition, adolescents with ASD took part in a conversation with an unfamiliar peer. Interactions were videotaped and coded. Results revealed that during the conflictual interaction, compared to their TD peers, adolescents with ASD were more involved in the conversation and less withdrawn from the parent, while their parents were more sensitive and less intrusive toward them. Parent–adolescent reciprocity was poorer in the ASD (compared to the TD) dyad and was positively associated with the adolescents' social‐conversational skills with a peer. These findings emphasize the different developmental trajectory parent–adolescent relationship takes in adolescents with ASD, and its impact on the adolescent's social skills. Autism Res 2019, 12: 263–273 © 2018 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Lay Summary The development of conflict management skills throughout childhood and adolescence impacts the individual's social adjustment. The ability of parents to engage in reciprocal social interaction with the children plays a significant role in shaping children's social interaction skills with peers and with other adults. The transition to adolescence is characterized by an increase in conflictual interaction with one's parents, which transforms the interaction between adolescents and their parents into a more mutual, equal relationship. Adolescents with ASD and their parents may struggle in this type of interaction due to the adolescents' social and emotional difficulties, and their dependence on their parents' involvement and guidance. However, the nature of parent–adolescent interaction, and particularly conflict management has rarely been studied. This study evaluated the way parents and their adolescents with ASD interact in a conflictual conversation, compared to parents and their typically developing adolescents. In addition, we examined how this type of interaction associated with adolescents' social conversation skills wi...

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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“…Higher levels of positive parenting behaviors have been associated with lower levels of child externalizing behavior problems in typically developing children (Boeldt et al 2012; Maljaars et al 2014), and there is some research to indicate similar patterns among children with ASD. Internalizing and externalizing problems in children with ASD have been associated with several parental and family factors, important considerations given that individual child characteristics often account for only a small amount of variance in psychopathology (Gadow et al 2008; Mayes et al 2011; Sukhodolsky et al 2008).…”

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Emotion Regulation and Parent Co-Regulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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J Autism Dev Disord

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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit emotional problems, which can be associated with emotion regulation (ER) difficulties. Parent co-regulation is often associated with child ER and emotional problems, though little work has been done with reference to youth with ASD. This study investigated the association among parent co-regulation, child ER, and internalizing and externalizing problems in 51 parents and school-aged children with ASD. Parent co-regulation strategies and scaffolding were not associated with parent-reported levels of child internalizing problems. Parent scaffolding and child ER predicted externalizing problems, after controlling for child age and IQ. Suggestions for future research on parent involvement in the emotional development of children with ASD are discussed, as well as implications for ER-focused interventions.

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Parenting adolescents with ASD: A multimethod study

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A number of studies have concluded that parents of children with ASD experience high levels of parenting stress. However, little is known about their parenting behaviors. Especially parenting in adolescence remains under investigated, although this period is associated with additional challenges for both adolescents and their parents. In this study, 44 adolescents with ASD and a control group of 38 adolescents without ASD, aged 12-16 years old, participated together with their mother. We compared parenting behaviors between the two groups, based on observations of mother-child interactions and a questionnaire that was filled out by the mother. During the observation, mothers of adolescents with ASD showed more sensitivity and creativity, compared to the control group. In addition, the questionnaire responses indicated that mothers in the ASD group adapted the environment more by for example, establishing routines. Furthermore, this study investigated the role of parenting stress and ASD characteristics of the mother on parenting behavior. Parenting stress was associated with less self-reported positive parenting. Higher levels of ASD characteristics of the mother were related to more negativity and less sensitivity during the observation in both groups, and more self-reported harsh punishment and adapting the environment in the control group only.

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Maternal Parenting Behavior and Child Behavior Problems in Families of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 75 publications

References 59 publications

Parent–Adolescent Reciprocity in a Conflictual Situation Predicts Peer Interaction in Adolescents With ASD

Parent–Adolescent Reciprocity in a Conflictual Situation Predicts Peer Interaction in Adolescents With ASD

Emotion Regulation and Parent Co-Regulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Parenting adolescents with ASD: A multimethod study

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