Mental Health and Resilient Coping in Caregivers of Autistic Individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the Families Facing COVID Study

Autor/inn/en	Friesen, Kelsey A.; Weiss, Jonathan A.; Howe, Stephanie J.; Kerns, Connor M.; McMorris, Carly A.
Titel	Mental Health and Resilient Coping in Caregivers of Autistic Individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the Families Facing COVID Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52 (2022) 7, S.3027-3037 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (McMorris, Carly A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-021-05177-4
Schlagwörter	COVID-19; Pandemics; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Comorbidity; Stress Variables; Caregivers; Anxiety; Resilience (Psychology); Coping; Mental Health; Stress Management + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Angst; Bewältigung; Psychohygiene; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung
Abstract	Many caregivers of autistic people experience mental health issues, and the impact of disruptions due to COVID-19 may present additional challenges for these individuals. This study characterized caregiver stress, anxiety, and resilient coping during COVID-19 and investigated the impact of COVID-19 disruptions, demographic variables, and resilient coping on mental health. The majority of caregivers reported some degree of disruption associated with COVID-19, and more than half reported moderate levels of stress and high anxiety. Resilient coping did not emerge as a moderator between COVID-19 disruptions and caregiver mental health, but instead had a direct effect on outcomes. Future research is needed to understand additional factors impacting the mental health of caregivers of autistic people during the COVID-19 pandemic. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01