Stress profiles for mothers and fathers of children with autism.
Stress profiles in 18 mothers vs 12 fathers of children with autism were compared on three measures, the Questionnaire on Resources and Stress, the Coping Health Inventory for Parents, and the Beck Depression Inventory. Mothers showed significantly more stress than fathers on each inventory, with a pattern suggesting stress may be related to the differing responsibility assigned to child rearing for each parent.
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University of California, Santa Barbara 93106-9490.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*