Self-forgiveness, Guilt, Shame, and Parental Stress among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Marcinechová, Denisa; Záhorcová, Lucia; Lohazerová, Katarína

doi:10.1007/s12144-023-04476-6

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“…The strategies that parents apply in order to meet the requirements of the parental role differ between mother and father due to particular individual characteristics and differences in family circumstances. The intense fatigue among mothers is probably attributed to the mother's sense of guilt, the concern for the child's excessive dependence on the family, and the lack of resilience which leads to adjustment difficulties [49].…”

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Fatigue among Greek Parents of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: The Roles of Spirituality and Social Support

Halki,

Kapiri,

Plakas

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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The high demands of caring for and raising a child with autism spectrum disorder on a daily basis may lead parents to physical and mental fatigue. This study aimed to assess the effect of social support and spirituality on the fatigue of parents with children with autistic spectrum disorder. A cross-sectional study with a convenience sample was conducted in Schools of Special Education in Attica (Greece). The sample consisted of 123 parents who completed The Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT Sp-12) to measure the levels of fatigue, social support, and spirituality, respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to investigate the relationship between the quantitative variables. To study the effect of social support and spirituality on fatigue, multivariable linear regression was applied. The mean age was 47.3 years old, 81.3% were women, and 38.9% stated “Close/Very close faith toward God”. Higher levels of total MSPSS and FACIT Sp-12 were associated with lower total FAS (r = −0.50, p < 0.001 and r = −0.49, p < 0.001, respectively). Social support and spirituality were significant predictors of fatigue.

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