Quality of Life in Families of Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

被引:22
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作者
Mello, Catherine [1 ]
Rivard, Melina [2 ]
Terroux, Amelie [2 ]
Mercier, Celine [3 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ Berks, Tulpehocken Rd,POB 7009, Reading, PA 19610 USA
[2] Univ Quebec, Montreal, PQ, Canada
[3] Univ Montreal, Quebec City, PQ, Canada
关键词
family; parenting; quality of life; early childhood; autism spectrum disorder; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES; EARLY-CHILDHOOD; AGED CHILDREN; PARENTS; STRESS; MOTHERS; INTERVENTION; PRESCHOOL; FATHERS; GENDER;
D O I
10.1352/1944-7558-124.6.535
中图分类号
G76 [特殊教育];
学科分类号
040109 ;
摘要
The present study investigated family quality of life (FQOL) as experienced by 493 mothers and fathers (295 families) of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prior to receiving early intervention services in the province of Quebec. These families were most satisfied with their physical and material well-being and least satisfied with their family interactions. Children's level of functioning across various standardized and subjective measures were positively associated with parents' FQOL. In both parents, family characteristics associated with financial and personal resources were also linked to FQOL. The child's age and the number of children were associated with mothers' FQOL. Overall, these findings provide a portrait of ASD-related stressors and resources relevant to both parents during the early childhood period.
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页码:535 / 548
页数:14
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