Affiliate stigma and related factors among parents of autism spectrum condition: A pilot study from mainland China / Liz Yuanxi LEE ; Xuemin ZHANG in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 8 (January-December 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 8 (January-December 2023) Titre : Affiliate stigma and related factors among parents of autism spectrum condition: A pilot study from mainland China Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Liz Yuanxi LEE, Auteur ; Xuemin ZHANG, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Affiliate stigma  autism spectrum condition  parents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BackgroundAutistic individuals show differences in social and behavioral performances. Autism-related stigma affects autistic children as well as their caregivers (e.g., parents). Research has shown that stigmatizing reactions from others toward caregivers of autistic children are common and that these caregivers suffer from affiliate stigma.AimsTo examine the level of affiliate stigma among parents of autistic children and its predictive factors in mainland China.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study involving parents of autistic children from mainland China. The sample consisted of 183 parents (mean age?=?36.5 years). The measures assessed included demographic characteristics, and parents completed two questionnaires. The Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) was used to evaluate the characteristics of children by their parent's subjective assessments, and the Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS) was used to investigate the affiliate stigma level of parents.ResultsThe affiliate stigma levels of parents of autistic children were high, and the mean score of the affect subscale was higher than those of the other subscales. The mean ASS score differed significantly between employed and unemployed parents, those aged under 40 and over 40, and high- and low-income parents. The hierarchical regression analysis showed that parents' age, monthly household income, and mean SRS score were significant predictors of the mean ASS score. The results indicated that parents of autistic children and their children need more social support and inclusion in mainland China.ConclusionThe present study confirms the importance of studying primary caregivers (i.e., parents) in the context of traditional mainland Chinese culture. Although preliminarily, findings showed that the affiliate stigma levels of parents are high in mainland China, probably due to the influence of traditional cultural values. Moreover, considering the importance of autistic child characteristics, our results suggest that we should increase public knowledge of autism, enrich the general understanding of autism, and reduce the autism-related stigma of parents in mainland Chinese societies. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415231168567 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=518 [article] Affiliate stigma and related factors among parents of autism spectrum condition: A pilot study from mainland China [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Liz Yuanxi LEE, Auteur ; Xuemin ZHANG, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 8 (January-December 2023) Mots-clés : Affiliate stigma  autism spectrum condition  parents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BackgroundAutistic individuals show differences in social and behavioral performances. Autism-related stigma affects autistic children as well as their caregivers (e.g., parents). Research has shown that stigmatizing reactions from others toward caregivers of autistic children are common and that these caregivers suffer from affiliate stigma.AimsTo examine the level of affiliate stigma among parents of autistic children and its predictive factors in mainland China.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study involving parents of autistic children from mainland China. The sample consisted of 183 parents (mean age?=?36.5 years). The measures assessed included demographic characteristics, and parents completed two questionnaires. The Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) was used to evaluate the characteristics of children by their parent's subjective assessments, and the Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS) was used to investigate the affiliate stigma level of parents.ResultsThe affiliate stigma levels of parents of autistic children were high, and the mean score of the affect subscale was higher than those of the other subscales. The mean ASS score differed significantly between employed and unemployed parents, those aged under 40 and over 40, and high- and low-income parents. The hierarchical regression analysis showed that parents' age, monthly household income, and mean SRS score were significant predictors of the mean ASS score. The results indicated that parents of autistic children and their children need more social support and inclusion in mainland China.ConclusionThe present study confirms the importance of studying primary caregivers (i.e., parents) in the context of traditional mainland Chinese culture. Although preliminarily, findings showed that the affiliate stigma levels of parents are high in mainland China, probably due to the influence of traditional cultural values. Moreover, considering the importance of autistic child characteristics, our results suggest that we should increase public knowledge of autism, enrich the general understanding of autism, and reduce the autism-related stigma of parents in mainland Chinese societies. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415231168567 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=518

The relationships of autistic child characteristics, metacognitive beliefs, and autistic traits with affiliate stigma among parents of children with autism spectrum conditions: A moderated mediation study / Liz Yuanxi LEE ; Yuying WANG ; Xuemin ZHANG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 111 (March 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 111 (March 2024) . - p.102315 Titre : The relationships of autistic child characteristics, metacognitive beliefs, and autistic traits with affiliate stigma among parents of children with autism spectrum conditions: A moderated mediation study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Liz Yuanxi LEE, Auteur ; Yuying WANG, Auteur ; Xuemin ZHANG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.102315 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum conditions  Autistic child characteristics  Autistic traits  Metacognitive beliefs  Affiliate stigma Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Caregivers of children with autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) are typically affected by autism-related stigma, which is internalized to form affiliate stigma. Limited studies have explored the factors potentially associated with affiliate stigma among parents of children with ASC. The present study examined the relationships among autistic child characteristics, parental autistic traits, parental metacognitive beliefs, and parental affiliate stigma. Method We recruited 134 parents of children with ASC in a cross-sectional study. We assessed autistic child characteristics, parental autistic traits, parental metacognitive beliefs, and parental affiliate stigma by using the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ), the Metacognition Questionnaire 30 (MCQ-30), and the Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS). Path analysis was performed to examine the relationships between autistic child characteristics, parental autistic traits, parental metacognitive beliefs, and parental affiliate stigma. Results There were correlations among autistic child characteristics, parental metacognitive beliefs, and parental affiliate stigma. Parental metacognitive beliefs mediated the relationship between autistic child characteristics and parental affiliate stigma, whereas parental autistic traits were not a moderating factor. Conclusions This study revealed the factors potentially associated with the affiliate stigma of parents of children with ASC. The findings highlight the importance of considering parental metacognitive beliefs when assessing and managing parental affiliate stigma. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102315 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=521 [article] The relationships of autistic child characteristics, metacognitive beliefs, and autistic traits with affiliate stigma among parents of children with autism spectrum conditions: A moderated mediation study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Liz Yuanxi LEE, Auteur ; Yuying WANG, Auteur ; Xuemin ZHANG, Auteur . - p.102315. in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 111 (March 2024) . - p.102315 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum conditions  Autistic child characteristics  Autistic traits  Metacognitive beliefs  Affiliate stigma Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Caregivers of children with autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) are typically affected by autism-related stigma, which is internalized to form affiliate stigma. Limited studies have explored the factors potentially associated with affiliate stigma among parents of children with ASC. The present study examined the relationships among autistic child characteristics, parental autistic traits, parental metacognitive beliefs, and parental affiliate stigma. Method We recruited 134 parents of children with ASC in a cross-sectional study. We assessed autistic child characteristics, parental autistic traits, parental metacognitive beliefs, and parental affiliate stigma by using the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ), the Metacognition Questionnaire 30 (MCQ-30), and the Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS). Path analysis was performed to examine the relationships between autistic child characteristics, parental autistic traits, parental metacognitive beliefs, and parental affiliate stigma. Results There were correlations among autistic child characteristics, parental metacognitive beliefs, and parental affiliate stigma. Parental metacognitive beliefs mediated the relationship between autistic child characteristics and parental affiliate stigma, whereas parental autistic traits were not a moderating factor. Conclusions This study revealed the factors potentially associated with the affiliate stigma of parents of children with ASC. The findings highlight the importance of considering parental metacognitive beliefs when assessing and managing parental affiliate stigma. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102315 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=521

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