title: Supportive Dyadic Coping and Psychological Adaptation in Couples Parenting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Relationship Satisfaction.
abstract: In couples parenting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the partner becomes a primary source of support for addressing the additional parenting demands. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between supportive dyadic coping and parental adaptation, and to assess the mediating role of relationship satisfaction between them. Seventy-six couples parenting children with ASD participated. Data were gathered through self-report questionnaires and an Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model was used. Mothers' and fathers' supportive dyadic coping was related to both their own and partner's relationship satisfaction and parental adaptation. Findings also revealed the mediation role of relationship satisfaction, in the association between supportive dyadic coping and parental adaptation. The implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.
authors: Faculty of Psychology, IMIENS, UNED: National University of Distance Education, Madrid, Spain. cgarcialo@hsjdbcn.org.|Learning Disabilities Unit (UTAE), Neuropediatrics Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, c/Entença 154, 08029, Barcelona, Spain. cgarcialo@hsjdbcn.org.
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: García-López
authors: Faculty of Psychology, IMIENS, UNED: National University of Distance Education, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Encarnación
authors: E
authors: Sarriá
authors: Faculty of Psychology, IMIENS, UNED: National University of Distance Education, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Pilar
authors: P
authors: Pozo
authors: Faculty of Psychology, IMIENS, UNED: National University of Distance Education, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Recio
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004519:Education, Special; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Actor-partner interdependence model; Autism spectrum disorder; Dyadic coping; Psychological well-being; Relationship satisfaction; Stress