| Title: |
Associations between Child Sleep Problem Severity and Maternal Well-Being in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Martin, Christina A. (ORCID 0000-0001-7974-7606); Sciberras, Emma; Papadopoulos, Nicole; Engel, Lidia; Hiscock, Harriet; Williams, Katrina; Howlin, Patricia; McGillivray, Jane; Rinehart, Nicole J. |
| Source: |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Jul 2021 51(7):2500-2510. |
| Availability: |
Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
11 |
| Publication Date: |
2021 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Correlation; Sleep; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Mental Disorders; Mental Health; Severity (of Disability); Mothers; Parent Child Relationship; Mother Attitudes; Measures (Individuals); Quality of Life; Stress Variables; Scores; Family Relationship; Child Rearing |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: |
Parenting Stress Index |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s10803-020-04726-7 |
| ISSN: |
0162-3257 |
| Abstract: |
This study investigated whether sleep problem severity in children with autism spectrum disorder was associated with maternal well-being. Mothers of 234 children reported on their mental health (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale), parenting stress (Parenting Stress Index-4-SF), health-related quality of life (HRQoL; Assessment of Quality of Life-4D) and their child's sleep (Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire--ASD). Analyses revealed sleep initiation and duration problem severity scores were associated with increased mental health difficulties. Specific child sleep problems were not associated with parenting stress or HRQoL. This study revealed the importance of considering sleep and the family system when assessing maternal well-being. Future research considering parent, child and family factors will be important to informing a family focused approach to mental health. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2021 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1297338 |
| Database: |
ERIC |