Perceived social support and life satisfaction of Chinese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: Loneliness as a mediator and moderator

Lu, Minghui; Wang, Rong; Huan, Lin; Pang, Feifan; Chen, Xiao-Meng

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101829

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“…CCT improves CSF and HAI among the middle-aged and older population, was supported. Interdependency and relation-oriented responsibilities are culturally emphasized in China ( 38 ). Older people tend to suffer from depression as the frequency of meeting and relationship satisfaction with children decreases ( 23 ), typically because psycho-social problems (such as lack of CCT) increase loneliness ( 39 ), and high levels of loneliness may signal insufficient closeness in social relationships as well as a lack of hope for the future.…”

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How Healthy Aging and Contact With Children Are Associated With Satisfaction in Middle-Aged and Older Parents in China: A Mediation Analysis

Chen

Zeng

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ObjectivesThis study aims to examine the mediation role of satisfaction with children on the association between contact with children (CCT) and healthy aging among middle-aged and older parents in China.MethodsData from 9,575 parents over 45 years old were obtained from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey. A multinomial logistic regression model was applied to measure the association between contact, satisfaction, and healthy aging with potential confounders controlled. We used the Sobel–Goodman Mediation test to analyze the mediation role of satisfaction on the association between types of CCT and healthy aging.ResultsParents with contact with adult children had higher satisfaction with children [for contact weekly (satisfied/unsatisfied): relative risk ratio (RRR) = 2.44, CI = 1.92–3.10] and higher healthy aging [for contact weekly (Q5/Q1): RRR = 1.41, CI = 1.13–1.77]. Satisfaction was strongly related to healthy aging [for satisfied (Q5/Q1): RRR = 3.44, CI = 2.14–5.51], and mediated 19.05% of healthy aging for weekly contact (Sobel test z = 4.338; indirect role = 0.014, CI = 0.011–0.018; direct role = 0.061, CI = 0.029–0.094). Subgroup analysis further revealed that satisfaction with contact played a partial mediating role between monthly contact and healthy aging in female and rural groups.ConclusionsMonthly CCT is more appropriate for older parents. Satisfaction with children in older parents seems to act as a significant and partial mediator of the relationship between contact and healthy aging. The contribution of satisfaction to healthy aging could be important to be considered and promoted in women and rural older parents, independent of CCT.

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How Healthy Aging and Contact With Children Are Associated With Satisfaction in Middle-Aged and Older Parents in China: A Mediation Analysis

Chen

Zeng

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“…These factors may lead to increased loneliness and enhanced parental distress and may negatively affect all members of the family (Gosztyła & Prokopiak, 2019). However, only a few studies have directly examined the experience of loneliness among parents of children with ASD (e.g., Gosztyła & Prokopiak, 2019; Laslo‐Roth et al, 2022; Lu et al, 2021; Sipowicz et al, 2022). In a recent study conducted among 39 parents of autistic children (16% fathers) who were visiting a mental health clinic, and 45 parents of nonautistic children, it was found that loneliness mediated the relationship between stress and depressive symptoms, indicating that higher levels of stress were related to higher levels of loneliness, which, in turn, were related to more depressive symptoms (Sipowicz et al, 2022).…”

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“…Other studies that emphasized the important role of loneliness among parents of children with ASD included more representative samples of parents from the community but focused only on mothers or included a very small number of fathers (e.g., Gosztyła & Prokopiak, 2019; Laslo‐Roth et al, 2022; Lu et al, 2021). In addition, and to the best of our knowledge, none of these studies compared the loneliness experience of fathers of children with and without ASD in order to understand whether loneliness is a unique risk factor for fathers of children with ASD that differs from the experience of fathers in general.…”

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“…It is well‐established that perceived social support predicts positive outcomes among parents of children with ASD (e.g., George‐Levi & Laslo‐Roth, 2021; Wang et al, 2022). It also serves as a major protective resource against loneliness (Lu et al, 2021). However, fathers of children with ASD are less likely to engage in supportive relationships than are fathers from the general population (Seymour et al, 2020).…”

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Vulnerability to loneliness among fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder: The role of interpersonal and familial resources

2023

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Fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) might be at increased risk of becoming lonely. In the current study, we explored the differences in loneliness between fathers of children with and without ASD and identified interpersonal and familial resources (social support, family cohesion, and family adaptability) that might be related to levels of loneliness. Using a cross‐sectional design, 348 fathers (of 114 children with ASD and 234 without) completed a series of questionnaires. Fathers of children with ASD reported higher levels of loneliness and lower levels of social support and family cohesion. A moderated mediation model indicated that the interaction between social support and family cohesion mediated the association between ASD group (i.e., ASD vs. non‐ASD) and fathers' loneliness. Findings suggest the importance of interpersonal and familial resources (e.g., perceived social support and family cohesion) for family members at risk of loneliness.

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“…Previous researchers have established a link between loneliness and a variety of adverse outcomes. Individuals who have an increased sense of loneliness are more likely to experience daytime sleepiness ( 11 ), have a lower degree of life satisfaction ( 12 ), exhibit more depressive symptoms ( 13 ), and even fantasize about suicide ( 14 ). It is critical to understand the underlying factors that contribute to a heightened sense of loneliness in order to avoid its detrimental effects.…”

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Is Increased Video Game Participation Associated With Reduced Sense of Loneliness? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yan

Moosbrugger

Smith

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The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the existing evidence in literature addressing the relationship between video game participation and loneliness. The following databases were searched on October 2, 2021: Medline, Psychinfo, SportDiscus, Web of Science, and CINAHL. The risk of bias of cross-sectional study was assessed by using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies with attrition bias added for longitudinal studies. The results of all included studies were synthesized using narrative synthesis. Meta-analysis was utilized to synthesis the findings of the studies that had sufficient degree of statistical and methodological homogeneity. Eighteen studies were included in this systematic review, which comprised of 20,372 participants. The narrative synthesis showed mixed findings on the relationship between video game participation and loneliness. Meta-analysis that was conducted to nine cross-sectional studies revealed that video game participation was positively and weakly associated with loneliness (r = 0.10, 95% CI = 0.03–0.17). Both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies demonstrated serious risk of bias with the addition of serious inconsistency of findings from cross-sectional studies. The existing literature is equivocal in terms of making a definitive judgment on the association between video game participation and loneliness. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021283025.Systematic Review Registration:https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO, identifier: CRD42021283025.

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Perceived social support and life satisfaction of Chinese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: Loneliness as a mediator and moderator

Cited by 14 publications

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How Healthy Aging and Contact With Children Are Associated With Satisfaction in Middle-Aged and Older Parents in China: A Mediation Analysis

How Healthy Aging and Contact With Children Are Associated With Satisfaction in Middle-Aged and Older Parents in China: A Mediation Analysis

Vulnerability to loneliness among fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder: The role of interpersonal and familial resources

Is Increased Video Game Participation Associated With Reduced Sense of Loneliness? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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