@article{ISI:000424654300006,
title = {Parenting Stress among Malaysian Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)},
author = {J X Lee and S Ong I and V Y Lee and Fairuz A R Nazri},
doi = {10.17576/MH.2017.1201.06},
issn = {1823-2140},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
journal = {MEDICINE AND HEALTH-KUALA LUMPUR},
volume = {12},
number = {1},
pages = {42-55},
publisher = {UNIV KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA, FAC MEDICINE},
address = {DEPT PATHOLOGY, UKM MEDICAL CENTRE, CHERAS, KUALA LUMPUR, 56000, MALAYSIA},
abstract = {Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental childhood
disorder associated with cognitive and language impairments. Previous
research found that children with developmental disorders increase
parenting stress but parents of children with ASD, specifically have
recorded higher parenting stress than any other developmental
disabilities. Hence, this study investigates the difference in parenting
stress levels among parents of children with ASD compared to a typical
development (TD) control group. Parenting Stress Index, 3rd Edition
Short Form was used to assess the parenting stress levels of 30 parents
of children with ASD and 36 parents of TD children. Parents of children
with ASD were sampled at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
(UKMMC), Tangkak Hospital and National Autism Society of Malaysia
(NASOM) in Muar and Segamat. Parents of children with ASD recorded
significantly higher levels of parenting stress compared to the TD group
(p<0.001). Parents of male children of ASD recorded significantly higher
levels of parenting stress compared to the parents of male children of
TD group (p<0.001). Parents of female children of ASD also recorded
significantly higher levels of parenting stress compared to parents of
female children of TD group (p<0.001). Intervention towards ASD children
should not only focus on minimizing the core symptoms but should also
pay attention to the family's mental health as well.},
keywords = {Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Parenting Stress},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}