Influences of parental intimacy and self-disclosure on dyadic coping among parents raising school-aged children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Parental intimacy and self-disclosure impact marital relationships, especially when raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Perceptions of a spouse's coping skills are key to managing relational turbulence during transitions.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Family Studies
- Developmental Psychology
Background
- Parenting a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents unique challenges for marital relationships.
- Understanding factors that influence relationship quality during such transitions is crucial for family well-being.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate how partners' intimacy and disclosure levels affect relational uncertainty, interdependence, and turbulence.
- To examine the role of dyadic coping in marital relationships of parents with a child with ASD.
Main Methods
- A study involving 201 married couples with a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who were beginning or had recently started school.
- Data collected through three questionnaires and demographic information.
Main Results
- Parental intimacy and disclosure were correlated with relationship variables, except for parental disclosure alone.
- Parental dyadic coping strongly correlated with parental disclosure for both mothers and fathers.
- Fathers' intimacy significantly predicted mothers' dyadic coping, but not vice versa.
Conclusions
- Parental intimacy and self-disclosure within dyadic coping are significant factors in relationship quality.
- Perceptions of a spouse's dyadic coping abilities are stronger predictors of relational turbulence than self-reported coping.
- Findings offer insights for married couples to maintain relationship stability during a child's health-related transitions.
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