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ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2023

Adaptation of Parents Raising a Child with ASD: The Role of Positive Perceptions, Coping, Self-efficacy, and Social Support.

Louise Higgins, Arlene Mannion, June L Chen, Geraldine Leader

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Article in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  3. Seeing the Child Within: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Reflective Functioning Intervention for Parents of Autistic Children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026
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  13. Parents' Emotional Journey Throughout Their Participation in a Well-Being Support Group Intervention.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2025
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  17. Parental experiences of raising an autistic child in Ireland: A qualitative thematic analysis.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Louise HigginsIrish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN), School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Arlene MannionIrish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN), School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland.
June L ChenDepartment of Special Education, Faculty of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Geraldine LeaderIrish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN), School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland. geraldine.leader@nuigalway.ie.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8719-0617

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study explored the adaptation of parents raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) specifically the contributory role of positive perceptions, coping, self-efficacy, and social support. One hundred and thirty-six parents of children with a diagnosis of ASD completed a battery of self-report questionnaires via an online survey. Using multiple regression analyses positive perceptions, adaptive coping, self-efficacy, and social support were each a significant contributor to one or more positive adaptation outcomes. Multiple moderated regression analysis found no evidence that these factors were significant moderators between behavioural problems and parental adaptation. The implications of these findings in supporting parents raising a child with ASD are outlined.

Indexed as

Autism Spectrum DisorderAdaptation, PsychologicalChildHumansParentsSelf EfficacySocial SupportAdaptationAutism spectrum disorder (ASD)CopingParentPositive perceptionsSelf-efficacySocial support

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PMID35507296
PMCPMC10185640

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