Parenting self-efficacy and psychological distress in parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder

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Almendingen, Alexander and Pilkington, Pamela. (2024). Parenting self-efficacy and psychological distress in parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 54, pp. 2604-2614. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05939-2
AuthorsAlmendingen, Alexander and Pilkington, Pamela
Abstract

Research suggests that challenges associated with raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can increase parents’ risk for diminished parenting self-efficacy (PSE) and psychological wellbeing. The present study aimed to explore interrelationships between noteworthy predictors of PSE and parental psychological distress, including parental mastery beliefs and the co-parenting relationship amongst 122 Australian parents of children with autism. Results indicated that greater mastery beliefs and more favourable co-parenting relationships predicted greater PSE, and higher PSE predicted less psychological distress. PSE significantly mediated relationships between mastery beliefs and psychological distress, and between the co-parenting relationship and psychological distress. Findings have implications that can aid professionals to more effectively support parents raising children on the autism spectrum.

Keywordsparenting self-efficacy; autism; ASD; psychological distress; mastery beliefs; co-parent
Year2024
JournalJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Journal citation54, pp. 2604-2614
PublisherSpringer
ISSN0162-3257
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05939-2
PubMed ID37142902
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85158000697
Page range2604-2614
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Online04 May 2023
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Accepted17 Feb 2023
Deposited17 Apr 2025
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