Journal article
Differential predictors of well-being versus mental health among parents of pre-schoolers with autism
CC Green, J Smith, CA Bent, L Chetcuti, R Sulek, M Uljarević, K Hudry
Autism | Published : 2021
Abstract
Extensive research has shown elevated mental health difficulties among parents of children with autism compared to other parents. Although several studies have explored factors related to mental health among parents of children with autism, the factors that influence and promote well-being remain poorly characterised. Parents of young, newly diagnosed autistic children may also be particularly vulnerable to stressors that impact mental health and well-being. We examined child-, parent-, and family/socioeconomic factors associated with concurrent mental health and well-being among 136 parents of young children with autism, aged 13–48 months. Parental mental health was predicted by both trait ..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article: This research was supported with funding from the La Trobe University Building Healthy Communities Research Focus Area. The larger associated study was funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS). M.U. is supported by a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award from the Australian Research Council (DE180100632). The funders have had no role in the study design, manuscript drafting or decision to submit for publication.