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The Influence Of Coparenting Support On Fathers’ Involvement With Their Children With Autism, Jason L. Bloom
The Influence Of Coparenting Support On Fathers’ Involvement With Their Children With Autism, Jason L. Bloom
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The present study investigated how fathers of children with autism spectrum disorders (autism) are supported by their coparents, and the impact of this on fathers’ involvement, motivation for involvement, and parenting stress. Fathers (N = 76) of children with autism aged 4-11 years completed an online survey, and 20 fathers completed an additional phone interview. Multiple regression analyses revealed that fathers’ perceptions of coparenting support was not related to fathers’ outcomes, such as involvement, satisfaction with involvement, parenting stress. Additional analyses revealed that fathers’ perceptions of coparenting support was negatively related to their parenting stress. In turn, lower parenting stress …
Mapping Patterns Of Restricted And Repetitive Behaviours And Media Use In Youth Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Typically Developing Youth, Eric Gilliland
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In recent years, the potential influences of media use on youth mental health and development have received increasing attention. Emerging research has suggested that youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) use media in problematic ways. However, few studies have investigated the possibility that the media use shown by these youths may be an extension of the symptoms of ASD into the media context. The current study explored similarities between classical restricted repetitive behaviours (RRBs) and proposed media RRBs in children with ASD. A sample of 36 parents of 4- to 11-year-old children (ASD = 25; non-ASD = 11) completed …