Predictors of Daily Relationship Quality in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

被引:17
作者
Timmons, Lisa [1 ]
Willis, Kelcie D. [1 ]
Pruitt, Megan M. [1 ]
Ekas, Naomi V. [1 ]
机构
[1] Texas Christian Univ, Dept Psychol, TCU Box 298920, Ft Worth, TX 76129 USA
关键词
Autism spectrum disorder; Mothers; Relationship quality; Daily diaries; Depressive symptoms; Family functioning; MARITAL SATISFACTION; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; PARENTING STRESS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; BREAST-CANCER; DIARY METHODS; DAILY HASSLES; FAMILIES; ADJUSTMENT; CONFLICT;
D O I
10.1007/s10803-016-2799-0
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (n = 70) completed online measures of global constructs (i.e., stable individual characteristics measured at time 1), which included resilience, depressive symptoms, and family functioning, followed by 14 daily questionnaires assessing relationship quality and affect on a given day. The global constructs were examined as predictors of daily relationship quality using multilevel modeling. Daily affect was examined in association with daily relationship factors (partner conflict, support from partner, and relationship happiness). Depressive symptoms and family flexibility predicted daily relationship quality. On a daily level, affect was associated with relationship quality. Results emphasize the potential of interventions to improve the quality of parents' relationships by addressing maternal mental health, family functioning, and daily affect.
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页码:2573 / 2586
页数:14
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