TY - JOUR
T1 - Quality of Life, Coping Styles, Stress Levels, and Time Use in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
T2 - Comparing Single Versus Coupled Households
AU - McAuliffe, Tomomi
AU - Cordier, Reinie
AU - Vaz, Sharmila
AU - Thomas, Yvonne
AU - Falkmer, Torbjorn
PY - 2017/10/1
Y1 - 2017/10/1
N2 - This study aimed to examine the influence of differences in household status on the parental stress, coping, time use and quality of life (QoL) among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders. Forty-three single and 164 coupled mothers completed the survey. Data were analysed using multivariate logistic regression. We found that single mothers were 1.05 times more likely to report lower levels of environmental QoL. Whilst they were 1.73 times more likely to use acceptance coping style, this association did not persist after adjusting for total number of children, household income and employment status. There was no difference in time use and stress between these mothers. Possible environmental issues for single mothers and implications for future research are discussed.
AB - This study aimed to examine the influence of differences in household status on the parental stress, coping, time use and quality of life (QoL) among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders. Forty-three single and 164 coupled mothers completed the survey. Data were analysed using multivariate logistic regression. We found that single mothers were 1.05 times more likely to report lower levels of environmental QoL. Whilst they were 1.73 times more likely to use acceptance coping style, this association did not persist after adjusting for total number of children, household income and employment status. There was no difference in time use and stress between these mothers. Possible environmental issues for single mothers and implications for future research are discussed.
KW - ASD
KW - Coping
KW - Quality of life
KW - Single and coupled mothers
KW - Stress
KW - Time use
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U2 - 10.1007/s10803-017-3240-z
DO - 10.1007/s10803-017-3240-z
M3 - Article
C2 - 28730416
AN - SCOPUS:85025114748
SN - 0162-3257
VL - 47
SP - 3189
EP - 3203
JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
IS - 10
ER -