articleJournal of Intellectual Disability ResearchSep 21, 2005Closed access

The impact of behaviour problems on caregiver stress in young people with autism spectrum disorders

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · The Ohio State University

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Abstract

Background

The purpose of this study was to examine the correlates of caregiver stress in a large sample of young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Two main objectives were to: (1) disentangle the effects of behaviour problems and level of functioning on caregiver stress; and (2) measure the stability of behaviour problems and caregiver stress.

Methods

Parents or teachers of 293 young people with ASDs completed measures of stress, behaviour problems and social competence. Parents also completed an adaptive behaviour scale. Eighty-one young people were rated twice at a 1-year interval.

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Keywords
  • Psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Autism
  • Stress (linguistics)
  • Clinical psychology
  • Competence (human resources)
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Social psychology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Quality Education
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