Behaviour problems of children with ASD and perceived stress in their caregivers: The moderating role of trait emotional intelligence? / Brian LOVELL in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 28 (August 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 28 (August 2016) . - p.1-6 Titre : Behaviour problems of children with ASD and perceived stress in their caregivers: The moderating role of trait emotional intelligence? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Brian LOVELL, Auteur ; Mark A. WETHERELL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1-6 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD  Behaviour problems  Caregiving  Perceived stress  Trait emotional intelligence Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractBackground Psychological distress in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been shown to vary according to characteristics of the care recipient, especially their behaviour problems. Trait emotional intelligence (TEI), which has been linked with subjective reports of distress in familial caregivers, has also been shown to predict behaviour problems in the care recipient. This study is, we believe, first to examine whether TEI might moderate the effect of child behaviour problems (CBP) on caregivers’ psychological functioning. Method A sample of 118 parents of children with clinically verified ASD was asked to complete an online survey assessing: (a) TEI, (b) CBP and (c) perceived stress scores (PSS). The SPSS PROCESS macro (model 1) with bootstrapping was used to determine whether CBP, though its interaction with TEI, might predict caregivers’ PSS. Results Data yielded a direct relationship between CBP and TEI, and caregivers’ PSS; however, no interaction effect was observed. These data reflect the fact that caregivers of children with more behaviour problems are at greater risk for psychological distress, as are caregivers with lower TEI. The relationship between CBP and PSS, however, was not differentially affected by caregivers’ TEI. Conclusions These findings, which implicate lower TEI and greater CBP as risk factors for psychological maladjustment in caregivers of children with ASD, might inform the design and delivery of tailored stress management interventions. En ligne : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175094671630054X Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=291 [article] Behaviour problems of children with ASD and perceived stress in their caregivers: The moderating role of trait emotional intelligence? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Brian LOVELL, Auteur ; Mark A. WETHERELL, Auteur . - p.1-6. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 28 (August 2016) . - p.1-6 Mots-clés : ASD  Behaviour problems  Caregiving  Perceived stress  Trait emotional intelligence Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractBackground Psychological distress in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been shown to vary according to characteristics of the care recipient, especially their behaviour problems. Trait emotional intelligence (TEI), which has been linked with subjective reports of distress in familial caregivers, has also been shown to predict behaviour problems in the care recipient. This study is, we believe, first to examine whether TEI might moderate the effect of child behaviour problems (CBP) on caregivers’ psychological functioning. Method A sample of 118 parents of children with clinically verified ASD was asked to complete an online survey assessing: (a) TEI, (b) CBP and (c) perceived stress scores (PSS). The SPSS PROCESS macro (model 1) with bootstrapping was used to determine whether CBP, though its interaction with TEI, might predict caregivers’ PSS. Results Data yielded a direct relationship between CBP and TEI, and caregivers’ PSS; however, no interaction effect was observed. These data reflect the fact that caregivers of children with more behaviour problems are at greater risk for psychological distress, as are caregivers with lower TEI. The relationship between CBP and PSS, however, was not differentially affected by caregivers’ TEI. Conclusions These findings, which implicate lower TEI and greater CBP as risk factors for psychological maladjustment in caregivers of children with ASD, might inform the design and delivery of tailored stress management interventions. En ligne : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175094671630054X Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=291

Child behaviour problems mediate the association between coping and perceived stress in caregivers of children with autism / Brian LOVELL in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 20 (December 2015)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 20 (December 2015) . - p.17-23 Titre : Child behaviour problems mediate the association between coping and perceived stress in caregivers of children with autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Brian LOVELL, Auteur ; Mark A. WETHERELL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.17-23 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Caregiving  Child behaviour problems  Coping  Perceived stress Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Coping and child behaviour problems (CBP) predict psychological distress in caregivers of children with autism. Whether CBP mediate the relationship between coping and caregivers’ psychological functioning has yet to be determined. This was the aim of the current study. A sample of 56 caregivers of children with autism completed an electronic survey assessing perceived stress, disengaged and problem focused coping, and CBP. Disengaged and problem focused coping predicted both CBP and perceived stress, albeit in different directions. CBP was also predictive of perceived stress. Data revealed an indirect effect of both disengaged and problem focused coping on perceived stress through CBP. In conclusion, caregivers who use more disengaged coping might be less effective at managing the problematic behaviours of the child with autism, thus resulting in poorer psychological functioning. Conversely, caregivers who use more problem focused strategies might, due to fewer CBP, be relatively protected against the psychological sequelae associated with the caregiving experience. Whether interventions that enhance problem focused coping have adaptive effects for caregivers’ psychological functioning, and whether these effects are mediated by fewer CBP might be the focus of subsequent research. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2015.08.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=270 [article] Child behaviour problems mediate the association between coping and perceived stress in caregivers of children with autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Brian LOVELL, Auteur ; Mark A. WETHERELL, Auteur . - p.17-23. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 20 (December 2015) . - p.17-23 Mots-clés : Autism  Caregiving  Child behaviour problems  Coping  Perceived stress Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Coping and child behaviour problems (CBP) predict psychological distress in caregivers of children with autism. Whether CBP mediate the relationship between coping and caregivers’ psychological functioning has yet to be determined. This was the aim of the current study. A sample of 56 caregivers of children with autism completed an electronic survey assessing perceived stress, disengaged and problem focused coping, and CBP. Disengaged and problem focused coping predicted both CBP and perceived stress, albeit in different directions. CBP was also predictive of perceived stress. Data revealed an indirect effect of both disengaged and problem focused coping on perceived stress through CBP. In conclusion, caregivers who use more disengaged coping might be less effective at managing the problematic behaviours of the child with autism, thus resulting in poorer psychological functioning. Conversely, caregivers who use more problem focused strategies might, due to fewer CBP, be relatively protected against the psychological sequelae associated with the caregiving experience. Whether interventions that enhance problem focused coping have adaptive effects for caregivers’ psychological functioning, and whether these effects are mediated by fewer CBP might be the focus of subsequent research. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2015.08.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=270

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