Factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in families of a child with autism spectrum disorder

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify key factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in parents raising a child with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: Questionnaires were sent to families with one or more children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Parents of...

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Main Authors: Sim, Amelia, Cordier, Reinie, Vaz, Sharmila, Netto, Julie Ann, Falkmer, Torbjorn
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10580
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author Sim, Amelia
Cordier, Reinie
Vaz, Sharmila
Netto, Julie Ann
Falkmer, Torbjorn
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Cordier, Reinie
Vaz, Sharmila
Netto, Julie Ann
Falkmer, Torbjorn
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description Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify key factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in parents raising a child with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: Questionnaires were sent to families with one or more children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Parents of 142 children with autism spectrum disorder indicated that the diagnosis had a very negative impact on their co-parent relationship. A multivariate logistic regression model was run to analyze the association of these experiences with various demographic, family and community factors. Results: Three factors were associated with negative co-parenting relationships: (1) family stress due to the child’s diagnosis, (2) effects of the diagnosis on parents’ relationship with their other children and (3) distance travelled to the nearest medical facility. Conclusions: Findings highlight the need to further explore family dynamics, particularly the relationships between the co-parenting alliance, other family members and the extra-familial environment.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-105802017-09-13T15:35:13Z Factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in families of a child with autism spectrum disorder Sim, Amelia Cordier, Reinie Vaz, Sharmila Netto, Julie Ann Falkmer, Torbjorn Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify key factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in parents raising a child with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: Questionnaires were sent to families with one or more children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Parents of 142 children with autism spectrum disorder indicated that the diagnosis had a very negative impact on their co-parent relationship. A multivariate logistic regression model was run to analyze the association of these experiences with various demographic, family and community factors. Results: Three factors were associated with negative co-parenting relationships: (1) family stress due to the child’s diagnosis, (2) effects of the diagnosis on parents’ relationship with their other children and (3) distance travelled to the nearest medical facility. Conclusions: Findings highlight the need to further explore family dynamics, particularly the relationships between the co-parenting alliance, other family members and the extra-familial environment. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10580 10.3109/17518423.2015.1069414 restricted
spellingShingle Sim, Amelia
Cordier, Reinie
Vaz, Sharmila
Netto, Julie Ann
Falkmer, Torbjorn
Factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in families of a child with autism spectrum disorder
title Factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in families of a child with autism spectrum disorder
title_full Factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in families of a child with autism spectrum disorder
title_fullStr Factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in families of a child with autism spectrum disorder
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in families of a child with autism spectrum disorder
title_short Factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in families of a child with autism spectrum disorder
title_sort factors associated with negative co-parenting experiences in families of a child with autism spectrum disorder
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10580