Covid-19 pandemic: stress and life satisfaction among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Malaysia. Healthscope, 5 (1). pp. 88-97. ISSN 2735-0649 (2022)
Abstract
This study aims to determine the relationship between stress and life satisfaction during COVID-19 pandemic. Seventy-one parents of children with ASD in Malaysia participated in this study. Two outcome measures were used which is the Parental Stress Scale (PSS) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The result reported that the total mean score of the parents of children with ASD was found to be at a high level of stress[mean= 63.5 (8.22)]. In addition, the relationship between parental stress and life satisfaction was negative, strong and significant(r=-0.805, p< 0.001).Moreover, there was a significant difference between parental stress with age and gender, where the age group (51-60) [mean=69.30 (1.43)]and the father [mean=66.24 (5.88)]was at a higher level of stress. However, there were no significant differences between parental stress with education level, financial factors, and employment status. Stress management programs for parents especially, for older age and fathers, play a significant role in regulating emotional well-being and enhancing parent adjustment capabilities, which improve life satisfaction.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Autism spectrum disorder, COVID-19, Life satisfaction, Parental stress |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Health Innovation > Community Health Services Research By Niche > Health Innovation > Health Behavior Research By Niche > Health Innovation > Health Promotion Research |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Health Innovation |
| Depositing User: | Wan Rohani Wan Chin (Hospital UiTM) |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jun 2023 09:14 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jun 2023 09:14 |
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