ArticleBMC pediatrics2025
Sociodemographic and clinical indicators associated with quality of life among parents of autistic children.
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- Multidimensional Correlates of Mental Health and Quality of Life in Chinese Caregivers of Preschool-Aged Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Mealtime behaviours, diet quality and parental stress in children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study from Türkiye.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Article
- Maternal And Paternal Differences in Parental Stress and Children's Autistic Features Among Parents of Preschool Autistic Children.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Article
- Factors Influencing Stress in Families of Individuals with Illness or Disability: A Qualitative Study Based on Family System Unit Stress Theory.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Evaluation of the quality of life and stress levels of parents/caregivers of adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder in Serbia.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Challenging behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders and quality of life in their parents: association between challenging behaviors and parental quality of life.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Between neuroaffirmation and access: Parents' experiences of autism caregiving in England.PloS one · 2026Article
- Assessing AI-Based Large Language Models (ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek) for Common Parent Questions about Autism: Acceptability, Readability, and Accuracy.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence suggests that parents/carers of autistic children have lower subjective physical and mental health which in turn can affect their overall quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the behavioural and emotional profile of autistic preschool children, parental stress, and an Autism (ASD) specific measure of the parental QoL using a sociodemographic lens.
methodsA secondary analysis of the data collected from parents of autistic children from six Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres (ASELCCs) across six states in Australia. The standardised Quality of Life in Autism scale (QoLA) scale was used as the primary outcome to ascertain the QoL of parents/carers. Primary exposure included child's autistic traits as well as cognitive, adaptive, and behavioural profile; parental stress; and key sociodemographic factors. Multivariable linear regression analyses were used to determine whether the sociodemographic factors and child's autistic traits were significantly associated with parental QoL whilst adjusting for key sociodemographic factors (for the latter).
resultsAmong a sample of 518 participants, findings of the regression analyses showed that sibling's ASD diagnosis and carer's disability status were negatively associated with parental QoL (Part A) whereas only sibling's ASD diagnosis was negatively associated with parental QoL (Part B). Additionally, higher parental stress levels, child's internalising, externalising, repetitive behaviours, and communication difficulties were negatively associated with both parental QoL subscales whereas greater adaptive functioning among autistic children was positively linked to better parental QoL.
conclusionFindings indicate that a child's autism specific traits as reported by parents have significant impacts on their QoL. Hence, targeted supports in these areas for families could be expected to have benefits not only for the child's outcomes but also for parental QoL.
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