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Differing relationships between parenting stress, parenting practices and externalising behaviours in autistic
Vedanta Suvarna1, Lara Farrell1, Dawn Adams1
1Griffith University, Australia.
Autism : the International Journal of Research and Practice
|October 21, 2024
Summary
Parenting stress in autistic children is linked to more externalizing behaviors. While parenting practices did not mediate this link, reducing parental stress may improve parenting styles.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Limited research exists on the interplay between parenting stress, parenting practices, and externalizing behaviors in autistic children.
- Understanding these associations is crucial for developing effective parental support strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate whether parenting practices mediate the relationship between parenting stress and externalizing behaviors in autistic children.
- To explore the associations between parenting stress and specific parenting practices.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional online survey was administered to parents of 138 school-aged autistic children.
- Data collected included measures of parenting stress, parenting practices, and child externalizing behaviors.
Main Results:
- Higher parenting stress was significantly associated with increased externalizing behaviors in autistic children.
- Parenting practices did not mediate the association between parenting stress and externalizing behaviors.
- Increased parenting stress correlated with lower mindful parenting and higher permissive and authoritarian parenting styles.
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest that interventions targeting parental stress may positively influence parenting practices.
- The study highlights the importance of addressing parental stress to support families of autistic children.
- Future research should employ longitudinal designs to establish causality.
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