title: Parenting styles and parents' perspectives on how their own emotions affect the functioning of children with autism spectrum disorders.
abstract: The grounded theory method was used to analyze the parenting styles used by caregivers to rear children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and to investigate parents' experiences regarding how to help their child overcome the symptoms. Thirty-two parents from 28 families of children with ASD in mainland China were interviewed. Analysis of interview transcripts revealed four patterns of parenting styles which varied in affiliation to the roles of caretaker and coach. Based on their experience, a sizable group of parents perceived that their own emotions influence the child's emotions and his/her symptoms. The results suggest the value of developing intervention programs on emotion regulation and positive parenting for the parents of children with ASD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Peking University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Ting
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Chunli
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yi
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D016487:Parenting; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Emotion Transmission; Emotion-Symptom Link; Parenting Style; Trastorno del espectro autista; estilo de crianza; transmisión de emociones; vínculo entre las emociones y los síntomas; 养育方式; 情绪传递; 情绪症状连结; 自闭症谱系障碍