Family adaptation among parents of children on the autism spectrum without a comorbid intellectual disability: A test of the Double ABCX model / Jane MELEADY in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 78 (October 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 78 (October 2020) . - 101637 Titre : Family adaptation among parents of children on the autism spectrum without a comorbid intellectual disability: A test of the Double ABCX model Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jane MELEADY, Auteur ; Finiki NEARCHOU, Auteur ; Jessica BRAMHAM, Auteur ; Alan CARR, Auteur Article en page(s) : 101637 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)  Parent  Positive contributions  Family quality of life  Double ABCX Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background This study examined family adaptation among parents of school age children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who do not have a comorbid diagnosis of intellectual disability (ID). Family adaptation was measured by parents’ perceived family quality of life and satisfaction with life. Associated factors were derived from the Double ABCX model of family adaptation (i.e. autism symptom severity, problem behaviours, pile-up life demands, social support, cognitive appraisals and coping strategies). In particular, we were interested in the potential association between positive contributions directly associated with this caregiving experience and outcomes. Method Participants (N = 104) were parents of school age children who had a diagnosis of ASD and no comorbid ID. Parents completed a battery of self-report questionnaires via online survey. Results All variables within the model were associated with one or both of the outcomes, with the exception of problem focused coping. Social support, positive contributions and passive-avoidance coping remained significant unique predictors of both outcomes within multiple regression analyses. Passive avoidance coping was found to moderate the relationship between symptom severity and parents’ satisfaction with life. Conclusions The Double ABCX Model provides a useful framework in identifying risk and protective factors for parents. Support was provided for inclusion of both positive predictor and outcome variables, at the individual and family level. Proximal variables, such as maladaptive coping strategies, may explain associations between stressors and wellbeing. Methodological considerations and implications for clinical practice are discussed. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101637 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=433 [article] Family adaptation among parents of children on the autism spectrum without a comorbid intellectual disability: A test of the Double ABCX model [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jane MELEADY, Auteur ; Finiki NEARCHOU, Auteur ; Jessica BRAMHAM, Auteur ; Alan CARR, Auteur . - 101637. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 78 (October 2020) . - 101637 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)  Parent  Positive contributions  Family quality of life  Double ABCX Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background This study examined family adaptation among parents of school age children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who do not have a comorbid diagnosis of intellectual disability (ID). Family adaptation was measured by parents’ perceived family quality of life and satisfaction with life. Associated factors were derived from the Double ABCX model of family adaptation (i.e. autism symptom severity, problem behaviours, pile-up life demands, social support, cognitive appraisals and coping strategies). In particular, we were interested in the potential association between positive contributions directly associated with this caregiving experience and outcomes. Method Participants (N = 104) were parents of school age children who had a diagnosis of ASD and no comorbid ID. Parents completed a battery of self-report questionnaires via online survey. Results All variables within the model were associated with one or both of the outcomes, with the exception of problem focused coping. Social support, positive contributions and passive-avoidance coping remained significant unique predictors of both outcomes within multiple regression analyses. Passive avoidance coping was found to moderate the relationship between symptom severity and parents’ satisfaction with life. Conclusions The Double ABCX Model provides a useful framework in identifying risk and protective factors for parents. Support was provided for inclusion of both positive predictor and outcome variables, at the individual and family level. Proximal variables, such as maladaptive coping strategies, may explain associations between stressors and wellbeing. Methodological considerations and implications for clinical practice are discussed. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101637 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=433

Interactions between infant characteristics and parenting factors rarely replicate across cohorts and developmental domains / Robert EVES in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 66-8 (August 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 66-8 (August 2025) . - p.1234-1248 Titre : Interactions between infant characteristics and parenting factors rarely replicate across cohorts and developmental domains Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Robert EVES, Auteur ; Finiki NEARCHOU, Auteur ; Dieter WOLKE, Auteur ; Michael PLUESS, Auteur ; Sakari LEMOLA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1234-1248 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Interaction  moderation  birthweight  temperament  vulnerability  susceptibility  sensitivity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Whether, and how, infant characteristics and parenting quality interact is one of developmental psychology's key questions. However, whether specific interaction patterns replicate across cohorts or developmental outcomes is largely unknown. This study investigates whether infant characteristics and parenting quality are independent predictors (additive effects) of child outcomes or interact such that certain infants particularly suffer from poor parenting (diathesis stress), particularly benefit from good parenting (vantage sensitivity) or both (differential susceptibility). Methods Individual participant data from over 30,000 children from four prospective cohorts were pooled. Using a competitive-confirmatory approach of model evaluation, 16 possible permutations of infant characteristics (temperament and birthweight), parenting (maternal-reported stimulating and sensitive parenting) and later developmental outcomes (fluid and crystalised intelligence, internalising and externalising behaviour) were tested. The robustness of results was evaluated by subsequently varying analytic methods, using alternative parenting measures including observer reports and excluding covariates. Results AIC values in 10/16 analyses indicated infant characteristics acted independently of maternal-reported parenting for predicting developmental outcomes. Interaction patterns indicating diathesis stress (4/16), vantage sensitivity (2/16) or differential susceptibility (0/16) were rare or absent. However, diathesis-stress patterns were frequently found regarding birthweight and internalising behaviours, which were largely robust to methodological changes. Conclusions Developmental outcomes are more consistently explained by additive effects rather than by interaction effects. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14149 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565 [article] Interactions between infant characteristics and parenting factors rarely replicate across cohorts and developmental domains [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Robert EVES, Auteur ; Finiki NEARCHOU, Auteur ; Dieter WOLKE, Auteur ; Michael PLUESS, Auteur ; Sakari LEMOLA, Auteur . - p.1234-1248. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 66-8 (August 2025) . - p.1234-1248 Mots-clés : Interaction  moderation  birthweight  temperament  vulnerability  susceptibility  sensitivity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Whether, and how, infant characteristics and parenting quality interact is one of developmental psychology's key questions. However, whether specific interaction patterns replicate across cohorts or developmental outcomes is largely unknown. This study investigates whether infant characteristics and parenting quality are independent predictors (additive effects) of child outcomes or interact such that certain infants particularly suffer from poor parenting (diathesis stress), particularly benefit from good parenting (vantage sensitivity) or both (differential susceptibility). Methods Individual participant data from over 30,000 children from four prospective cohorts were pooled. Using a competitive-confirmatory approach of model evaluation, 16 possible permutations of infant characteristics (temperament and birthweight), parenting (maternal-reported stimulating and sensitive parenting) and later developmental outcomes (fluid and crystalised intelligence, internalising and externalising behaviour) were tested. The robustness of results was evaluated by subsequently varying analytic methods, using alternative parenting measures including observer reports and excluding covariates. Results AIC values in 10/16 analyses indicated infant characteristics acted independently of maternal-reported parenting for predicting developmental outcomes. Interaction patterns indicating diathesis stress (4/16), vantage sensitivity (2/16) or differential susceptibility (0/16) were rare or absent. However, diathesis-stress patterns were frequently found regarding birthweight and internalising behaviours, which were largely robust to methodological changes. Conclusions Developmental outcomes are more consistently explained by additive effects rather than by interaction effects. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14149 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565

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