SynthesisFrontiers in psychiatry2023
Parental stress in families of children with special educational needs: a systematic review.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 74 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Parental Stress in Parents of Children with Special Needs.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2026Pooled it
- Parental Stress and Well-Being: A Meta-analysis.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2025Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of the coping and parental competence intervention on mental well-being in parents of preschool children with special educational needs: A randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Parental Self-Efficacy and Family Support in Oral Health and Nutrition of Children With Disabilities.Child: care, health and development · 2026Article
- Multidimensional burden of raising children with learning disabilities: a mothers' perspective on economic, psychological, and social challenges.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Posttraumatic growth in mothers of children with special needs: exploring experiences in Türkiye.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Change Trajectories During Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Autistic Children and Their Caregivers.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
- Parental Psychological Profiles in Autism and Other Developmental Contexts: A Latent Profile Analysis Informing Coordinated Family-Centered Care.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Subgroup Differences in Parenting Stress and Life Satisfaction Among Parents of Children with Disabilities Receiving Adapted Physical Activity Services.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Psychometric Properties of the Parent-Rated Anxiety Scale in Spanish Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
- Perceived community support, parenting self-efficacy, and family resilience in special needs parenting: a SEM approach.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Mindfulness and communication intervention for mothers of children with developmental disabilities in Yangon: A randomized controlled trial on parental stress and problem-solving communication.International journal of nursing sciences · 2026Article
- Stress, social participation, and coping strategies in caregivers of children with developmental delay - An observational study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Predictors of parental stress in families of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.Dusunen adam : Bakirkoy Ruh ve Sinir Hastaliklari Hastanesi yayin organi · 2026Article
- A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words-Using Photovoice to Unravel the Caregiving Experiences of Parents of Children With Special Education Needs.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Parental External Shame and Family Functioning in Households of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Parenting stress among parents of outpatients with precocious puberty: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Experiences of mental health support services in a community sample of parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Transdiagnostic determinants of access to mental health care for youth with disabilities: a systems-oriented structured narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: This systematic review aimed to identify the risk factors and protective factors for parental stress in families with children with special educational needs. Studies have indicated that the wellbeing of families is related to the physical, psychological, and social conditions of the children, as well as the family functioning, stress coping strategies, and social and professional support of their parents. The parents of children with special educational needs experience high levels of parental stress. Identifying the associated risk factors and protective factors may shed light on the provision of interventions to promote the mental wellbeing of these parents. Methods: Boolean operators were used to search multiple online databases, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were applied in this systematic review. Data were extracted into categories of population, age, region, the child's diagnosis, the stress-measuring instrument, and the risk factors and protective factors. Results: Twenty-six studies, including 5,169 parents and 3,726 children, were reviewed. The following four major risk factors and protective factors were found to be associated with parental stress: the sex of the parents, diagnosis-related coping issues, socioeconomic characteristics, and social isolation of the parents. Conclusions: This systematic review identified four significant risk factors and protective factors related to social support from couples, family members, and social circles. Various agencies may provide financial and manpower assistance and professional support and services to improve the parents' knowledge and coping skills, as well as affectional support, early screening, and continuous assessment of the parents' progress. Social policies and interventions offering continuous and diagnosis-related support to the parents of children with special educational needs are highly recommended.
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