Affiliate stigma among parents of children with autism in eastern India
Suravi Patra1, Binod Kumar Patro1
1AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Abstract:
Parents of children with autism experience high levels of stigma. They often internalize stigma which results in high psychological distress and has negative impact on seeking and providing care. Qualitative methodology has been used to study stigma in Indian population while quantitative studies have not been reported. The authors report affiliate stigma perception among parents of children with autism in a tertiary care medical centre using Affiliate Stigma Scale. Thirty-eight parents participated in this cross- sectional study. We discuss predictors of stigma in terms of caregiver characteristics and symptom profile. Identification of predictors of stigma perception can help in identifying populations at risk.
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