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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parenting Stress, Family Functioning And Health-Related Quality Of Life, Norah Johnson, Marilyn Frenn, Suzanne Feetham, Pippa Simpson
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parenting Stress, Family Functioning And Health-Related Quality Of Life, Norah Johnson, Marilyn Frenn, Suzanne Feetham, Pippa Simpson
Norah L Johnson
The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is 1 in 110 persons in the U.S. Both parents of children with ASD are under stress that may impact their health-related quality of life (HRQL) (physical and mental health). The purpose of the current study was to explore the relationship of parenting stress, support from family functioning and the HRQL (physical and mental health) of both parents. Female (n = 64) and male (n = 64) parents of children with ASD completed Web-based surveys examining parenting stress, family functioning, and physical and mental health. Results of a Wilcoxon signed-ranks test showed that …
Family Functioning And Motivation For Childbearing Among Hiv-Infected Women At Increased Risk For Pregnancy, B.C. Latham, R.L. Sowell, Kenneth D. Phillips
Family Functioning And Motivation For Childbearing Among Hiv-Infected Women At Increased Risk For Pregnancy, B.C. Latham, R.L. Sowell, Kenneth D. Phillips
Kenneth D. Phillips
This study examined family composition and functioning in a cohort of HIVinfected women of reproductive age living in the southern United States. Participants were predominantly single (82.2%), African American women (86.7%) with annual incomes of less than $10,000 (65.5%), with a mean age of 31.2 years. Using the Family Apgar Scale as a measure of perceived family functioning, women reported that their families functioned moderately well. Multiple regression analysis showed that level of education, life satisfaction, and coping through avoidance and coping by seeking social support were positively associated with family functioning. In contrast, a history of interpersonal verbal violence …