Risk and protective factors for symptoms of anxiety and depression in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder

Objective: The severity of symptoms of anxiety and depression was evaluated in 102 parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and correlated with the severity of their child's behavioral symptoms. Design: An observational, cross-sectional study. Methods: The Portuguese versions of...

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Published in:Developmental neurorehabilitation 2016-06, Vol.19 (3), p.146-153
Main Authors: Machado Junior, Samuel Bezerra, Celestino, Meline Ivone Oliveira, Serra, Juliane Penalva Costa, Caron, Jean, Pondé, Milena Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Anxiety
Anxiety - epidemiology
autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - epidemiology
Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
depression
Depression - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
parents
Parents - psychology
Protective Factors
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Summary:Objective: The severity of symptoms of anxiety and depression was evaluated in 102 parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and correlated with the severity of their child's behavioral symptoms. Design: An observational, cross-sectional study. Methods: The Portuguese versions of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Aberrant Behavior Checklist were used to assess symptoms in the parents and in their children. Main outcomes and results: Depression was present in 26.7% of parents and anxiety in 33.7%. Severe behavioral symptoms in the child increased the likelihood of severe anxiety and depression symptoms in the parents by a factor of 35. If the child had severe behavioral symptoms and the father lived in the family home, the likelihood of severe symptoms of anxiety and depression in the parents was 95.2% lower. Conclusion: The presence of the father living in the family home acted as a buffer against parents' symptoms.
ISSN:1751-8423
1751-8431
DOI:10.3109/17518423.2014.925519