Thankful thinking: A thematic analysis of gratitude letters by mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder / Lisa TIMMONS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 34 (February 2017)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 34 (February 2017) . - p.19-27 Titre : Thankful thinking: A thematic analysis of gratitude letters by mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lisa TIMMONS, Auteur ; Naomi V. EKAS, Auteur ; Patricia JOHNSON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.19-27 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Gratitude  Positive psychology  Parents  Qualitative Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractBackground Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly report elevated levels of stress and psychopathology compared to mothers of typically developing children. However, there is an expanding area of research which focuses on factors that promote positive adaptation among mothers of children with ASD. Gratitude is one factor associated with positive outcomes in the general population and may therefore, also be associated with positive outcomes for mothers of children with ASD. Method In this qualitative study, mothers of children with ASD were divided into two groups and instructed to write letters of gratitude to either someone besides their child (general gratitude) or their child (child gratitude). Coding and thematic analysis of their narratives was conducted using ATLAS.ti computer software. Results Prominent themes for mothers in the general gratitude group included sources of social support, characteristics of close personal relationships, inspirational others, and other positive attributes of individuals, such as being kind-hearted. Whereas, in the child gratitude group, emergent themes were the child with ASD making progress, the child’s personality, inspiration, and shared experiences. Conclusions Findings from this study suggest that mothers are able to identify and express gratitude for beneficial aspects of their lives. These findings have important implications for the understanding of the experience of parenting a child with ASD and may also serve to inform development of interventions to promote well-being in families of children with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2016.11.009 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=298 [article] Thankful thinking: A thematic analysis of gratitude letters by mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lisa TIMMONS, Auteur ; Naomi V. EKAS, Auteur ; Patricia JOHNSON, Auteur . - p.19-27. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 34 (February 2017) . - p.19-27 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Gratitude  Positive psychology  Parents  Qualitative Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractBackground Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly report elevated levels of stress and psychopathology compared to mothers of typically developing children. However, there is an expanding area of research which focuses on factors that promote positive adaptation among mothers of children with ASD. Gratitude is one factor associated with positive outcomes in the general population and may therefore, also be associated with positive outcomes for mothers of children with ASD. Method In this qualitative study, mothers of children with ASD were divided into two groups and instructed to write letters of gratitude to either someone besides their child (general gratitude) or their child (child gratitude). Coding and thematic analysis of their narratives was conducted using ATLAS.ti computer software. Results Prominent themes for mothers in the general gratitude group included sources of social support, characteristics of close personal relationships, inspirational others, and other positive attributes of individuals, such as being kind-hearted. Whereas, in the child gratitude group, emergent themes were the child with ASD making progress, the child’s personality, inspiration, and shared experiences. Conclusions Findings from this study suggest that mothers are able to identify and express gratitude for beneficial aspects of their lives. These findings have important implications for the understanding of the experience of parenting a child with ASD and may also serve to inform development of interventions to promote well-being in families of children with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2016.11.009 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=298

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