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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-08-2013 | Original Paper

The Association Between Child Autism Symptomatology, Maternal Quality of Life, and Risk for Depression

Auteurs: Benjamin Zablotsky, Connie Anderson, Paul Law

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2013

Abstract

Parents raising children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have been shown to experience high levels of stress and report a lower quality of life. The current study examined the association between child autism symptomatology, mother’s quality of life, and mother’s risk for depression in a sample of 1,110 mothers recruited from a web-based registry of families with children with an ASD. Higher autism symptomatology and a greater number of co-occurring psychiatric disorders in the child were associated with an increased risk for current treatment of maternal depression and a lower maternal quality of life. The results highlight the importance of screening for depression, particularly in mothers of children with ASD and mental health and behavioral challenges.

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Titel: The Association Between Child Autism Symptomatology, Maternal Quality of Life, and Risk for Depression
Auteurs: Benjamin Zablotsky
Connie Anderson
Paul Law
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1745-z

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