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RMJ. 2024; 49(3): 547-551


Assessment of parenting psychological stress in raising autistic child

Fouzia Hanif, Shahid Majeed, Sana Rehman Joya, Shahid Iqbal, Nasim Ilyas, Muhammad Imran.


Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effect of the severity of autistic behavior on the psychological well-being and marital relationship of the parents.
Methodology: Our study included 285 parents of 150 children diagnosed with autism. A structured questionnaire with closed-ended questions and a Likert scale was used. Result was analyzed using the Chi-square test to see the association between dependent and independent variables.
Results: We found a significant relationship between the severity of the behavior of autistic children and the anxiety and depression of their parents. Mothers showed higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to fathers. The study showed a significant relationship between marital satisfaction and the severity of autism.
Conclusion: Mothers displayed significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to fathers, and these heightened emotional states had a more pronounced impact on their marital satisfaction. We recommend the implementation of government-funded programs that offer accessible and specialized mental health support, financial assistance, counseling, and respite care for parents of autistic children.

Key words: Autism spectrum disorder, Depression, Anxiety.


 
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Hanif F, Majeed S, Joya SR, Iqbal S, Ilyas N, Imran M. Assessment of parenting psychological stress in raising autistic child. RMJ. 2024; 49(3): 547-551.

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Hanif F, Majeed S, Joya SR, Iqbal S, Ilyas N, Imran M. Assessment of parenting psychological stress in raising autistic child. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=201650 [Access: September 12, 2024].

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Hanif F, Majeed S, Joya SR, Iqbal S, Ilyas N, Imran M. Assessment of parenting psychological stress in raising autistic child. RMJ. 2024; 49(3): 547-551.


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Hanif F, Majeed S, Joya SR, Iqbal S, Ilyas N, Imran M. Assessment of parenting psychological stress in raising autistic child. RMJ. (2024), [cited September 12, 2024]; 49(3): 547-551.


Harvard Style

Hanif, F., Majeed, . S., Joya, . S. R., Iqbal, . S., Ilyas, . N. & Imran, . M. (2024) Assessment of parenting psychological stress in raising autistic child. RMJ, 49 (3), 547-551.


Turabian Style

Hanif, Fouzia, Shahid Majeed, Sana Rehman Joya, Shahid Iqbal, Nasim Ilyas, and Muhammad Imran. 2024. Assessment of parenting psychological stress in raising autistic child. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (3), 547-551.


Chicago Style

Hanif, Fouzia, Shahid Majeed, Sana Rehman Joya, Shahid Iqbal, Nasim Ilyas, and Muhammad Imran. "Assessment of parenting psychological stress in raising autistic child." Rawal Medical Journal 49 (2024), 547-551.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Hanif, Fouzia, Shahid Majeed, Sana Rehman Joya, Shahid Iqbal, Nasim Ilyas, and Muhammad Imran. "Assessment of parenting psychological stress in raising autistic child." Rawal Medical Journal 49.3 (2024), 547-551. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Hanif, F., Majeed, . S., Joya, . S. R., Iqbal, . S., Ilyas, . N. & Imran, . M. (2024) Assessment of parenting psychological stress in raising autistic child. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (3), 547-551.


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