Angela Sim1, Reinie Cordier1, Sharmila Vaz1, Julie Netto1, Torbjörn Falkmer1,2,3,4,5. 1. a School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University , Perth , Western Australia , Australia. 2. b School of Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University , Melbourne , Victoria , Australia. 3. c Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences (IMH), Faculty of Health Sciences , Linköping University , Linköping , Sweden. 4. d Pain and Rehabilitation Centre , UHL, County, Council , Linköping , Sweden , and. 5. e Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC) , Long Pocket , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify key factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in parents raising a child with autism spectrum disorder. METHODS: Questionnaires were sent to families with one or more children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Parents of 142 children with autism spectrum disorder indicated that the diagnosis had a very negative impact on their co-parent relationship. A multivariate logistic regression model was run to analyze the association of these experiences with various demographic, family and community factors. RESULTS: Three factors were associated with negative co-parenting relationships: (1) family stress due to the child's diagnosis, (2) effects of the diagnosis on parents' relationship with their other children and (3) distance travelled to the nearest medical facility. CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight the need to further explore family dynamics, particularly the relationships between the co-parenting alliance, other family members and the extra-familial environment.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify key factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in parents raising a child with autism spectrum disorder. METHODS: Questionnaires were sent to families with one or more children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Parents of 142 children with autism spectrum disorder indicated that the diagnosis had a very negative impact on their co-parent relationship. A multivariate logistic regression model was run to analyze the association of these experiences with various demographic, family and community factors. RESULTS: Three factors were associated with negative co-parenting relationships: (1) family stress due to the child's diagnosis, (2) effects of the diagnosis on parents' relationship with their other children and (3) distance travelled to the nearest medical facility. CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight the need to further explore family dynamics, particularly the relationships between the co-parenting alliance, other family members and the extra-familial environment.
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Keywords:
ASD; family stress; parent alliance; siblings; travel distance