Autism spectrum disorder etiology: Lay beliefs and the role of cultural values and social axioms / Xin QI in Autism, 20-6 (August 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 20-6 (August 2016) . - p.673-686 Titre : Autism spectrum disorder etiology: Lay beliefs and the role of cultural values and social axioms Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Xin QI, Auteur ; Charles M ZAROFF, Auteur ; Allan BI BERNARDO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.673-686 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  China  culture  genetics  lay beliefs  parenting  social axioms  values Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Recent research examining the explanations given by the public (i.e. lay beliefs) for autism spectrum disorder often reveals a reasonably accurate understanding of the biogenetic basis of the disorder. However, lay beliefs often manifest aspects of culture, and much of this work has been conducted in western cultures. In this study, 215 undergraduate university students in Macau, a Special Administrative Region of China, completed self-report measures assessing two beliefs concerning autism spectrum disorder etiology: (1) a belief in parental factors and (2) a belief in genetic factors. Potential correlates of lay beliefs were sought in culture-specific values, and more universal social axioms. Participants were significantly more likely to endorse parenting, relative to genetic factors, as etiological. A perceived parental etiology was predicted by values of mind–body holism. Beliefs in a parental etiology were not predicted by values assessing collectivism, conformity to norms, a belief in a family’s ability to obtain recognition through a child’s achievement, or interpersonal harmony, nor by the social axioms measured (e.g. social cynicism, reward for application, social complexity, fate control, and religiosity). Beliefs in a genetic etiology were not predicted by either culture-specific values or social axioms. Implications of the current results are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361315602372 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=290 [article] Autism spectrum disorder etiology: Lay beliefs and the role of cultural values and social axioms [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Xin QI, Auteur ; Charles M ZAROFF, Auteur ; Allan BI BERNARDO, Auteur . - p.673-686. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 20-6 (August 2016) . - p.673-686 Mots-clés : autism  China  culture  genetics  lay beliefs  parenting  social axioms  values Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Recent research examining the explanations given by the public (i.e. lay beliefs) for autism spectrum disorder often reveals a reasonably accurate understanding of the biogenetic basis of the disorder. However, lay beliefs often manifest aspects of culture, and much of this work has been conducted in western cultures. In this study, 215 undergraduate university students in Macau, a Special Administrative Region of China, completed self-report measures assessing two beliefs concerning autism spectrum disorder etiology: (1) a belief in parental factors and (2) a belief in genetic factors. Potential correlates of lay beliefs were sought in culture-specific values, and more universal social axioms. Participants were significantly more likely to endorse parenting, relative to genetic factors, as etiological. A perceived parental etiology was predicted by values of mind–body holism. Beliefs in a parental etiology were not predicted by values assessing collectivism, conformity to norms, a belief in a family’s ability to obtain recognition through a child’s achievement, or interpersonal harmony, nor by the social axioms measured (e.g. social cynicism, reward for application, social complexity, fate control, and religiosity). Beliefs in a genetic etiology were not predicted by either culture-specific values or social axioms. Implications of the current results are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361315602372 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=290

Empowering Hong Kong Chinese families with autism: A preliminary study of the online Hanen More Than Words Program / Xin QI in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 9 (January-December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 9 (January-December 2024) Titre : Empowering Hong Kong Chinese families with autism: A preliminary study of the online Hanen More Than Words Program Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Xin QI, Auteur ; Qiwei ZHAO, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Hanen More Than Words  autism  parent-implemented intervention  telepractice  Chinese Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose Parent involvement is crucial for tailored early intervention programs. The Hanen More Than Words (HMTW) program is a parent-implemented language intervention for autistic children. The current study examined the effectiveness of the HMTW program delivered online among Chinese families. Methods Using a randomized controlled trial design, 22 Chinese families of autistic children in Hong Kong completed the trial. Baseline and post-intervention assessments were conducted to measure changes in parent-child interaction, parents' use of linguistic facilitation techniques (LFTs), and children?s communication skills. Additionally, the influence of parental self-efficacy and parenting stress on treatment outcomes was explored. Results The intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in parent-child attention synchrony. Although the treatment effect on children?s spontaneous communication was not significant, the intervention group showed a larger effect size compared to the controls. The treatment outcomes were mainly influenced by the parents' initial levels of self-efficacy but not by parenting stress. Conclusion These findings provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of the online-delivered HMTW program for Chinese parents of autistic children. Further research involving a larger sample and focusing on long-term effects is needed. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415241245096 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=538 [article] Empowering Hong Kong Chinese families with autism: A preliminary study of the online Hanen More Than Words Program [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Xin QI, Auteur ; Qiwei ZHAO, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 9 (January-December 2024) Mots-clés : Hanen More Than Words  autism  parent-implemented intervention  telepractice  Chinese Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose Parent involvement is crucial for tailored early intervention programs. The Hanen More Than Words (HMTW) program is a parent-implemented language intervention for autistic children. The current study examined the effectiveness of the HMTW program delivered online among Chinese families. Methods Using a randomized controlled trial design, 22 Chinese families of autistic children in Hong Kong completed the trial. Baseline and post-intervention assessments were conducted to measure changes in parent-child interaction, parents' use of linguistic facilitation techniques (LFTs), and children?s communication skills. Additionally, the influence of parental self-efficacy and parenting stress on treatment outcomes was explored. Results The intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in parent-child attention synchrony. Although the treatment effect on children?s spontaneous communication was not significant, the intervention group showed a larger effect size compared to the controls. The treatment outcomes were mainly influenced by the parents' initial levels of self-efficacy but not by parenting stress. Conclusion These findings provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of the online-delivered HMTW program for Chinese parents of autistic children. Further research involving a larger sample and focusing on long-term effects is needed. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415241245096 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=538

Examining parental stress factors in Hong Kong Chinese parents of autistic and neurodevelopmentally atypical children / Xin QI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 119 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 119 (January 2025) . - p.102512 Titre : Examining parental stress factors in Hong Kong Chinese parents of autistic and neurodevelopmentally atypical children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Xin QI, Auteur ; Carol K. S. TO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.102512 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Broad autism phenotype  Chinese  Coping  Neurodevelopmental disorders  Parental stress  Psychological flexibility  Social support Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Parenting an autistic child can be physically and mentally challenging. The approach parents take in response to these challenges can vary and may be related to the level of stress they experience. Aims This study compared the stress levels among Hong Kong Chinese parents of autistic children, typically developing (TD) children, and those with other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), and their relationship with associated parental and child?s factors. Methods In this cross-sectional online survey, 314 Chinese parents completed self-reported questionnaires assessing parental stress, child's autism and other NDDs diagnosis, broad autism phenotype (BAP), coping strategies, social support, and parental psychological flexibility (PPF). Hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyze the contribution of these factors to parental stress, and mediation analyses examined how social support and PPF might mediate the relationship between: (1) an autism diagnosis and parental stress, and (2) BAP and parental stress. Results Parents of autistic children reported significantly higher stress levels than other parents. The presence of a child?s autism and other NDDs, along with greater BAP traits, significantly contributed to higher parental stress. Social support and PPF were strong protective factors that mediated the relationship between having an autistic child, exhibiting BAP traits, and parental stress. Conclusions Management for parents of autistic children should focus on promoting social support networks and fostering psychological flexibility to alleviate caregiving burden, especially for those exhibiting greater BAP traits. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102512 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=545 [article] Examining parental stress factors in Hong Kong Chinese parents of autistic and neurodevelopmentally atypical children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Xin QI, Auteur ; Carol K. S. TO, Auteur . - p.102512. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 119 (January 2025) . - p.102512 Mots-clés : Autism  Broad autism phenotype  Chinese  Coping  Neurodevelopmental disorders  Parental stress  Psychological flexibility  Social support Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Parenting an autistic child can be physically and mentally challenging. The approach parents take in response to these challenges can vary and may be related to the level of stress they experience. Aims This study compared the stress levels among Hong Kong Chinese parents of autistic children, typically developing (TD) children, and those with other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), and their relationship with associated parental and child?s factors. Methods In this cross-sectional online survey, 314 Chinese parents completed self-reported questionnaires assessing parental stress, child's autism and other NDDs diagnosis, broad autism phenotype (BAP), coping strategies, social support, and parental psychological flexibility (PPF). Hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyze the contribution of these factors to parental stress, and mediation analyses examined how social support and PPF might mediate the relationship between: (1) an autism diagnosis and parental stress, and (2) BAP and parental stress. Results Parents of autistic children reported significantly higher stress levels than other parents. The presence of a child?s autism and other NDDs, along with greater BAP traits, significantly contributed to higher parental stress. Social support and PPF were strong protective factors that mediated the relationship between having an autistic child, exhibiting BAP traits, and parental stress. Conclusions Management for parents of autistic children should focus on promoting social support networks and fostering psychological flexibility to alleviate caregiving burden, especially for those exhibiting greater BAP traits. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102512 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=545

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