The Perceptions and Experiences of Adolescent Siblings Who Have a Brother with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Petalas, Michael A.; Hastings, Richard P.; Nash, Susie; Reilly, Deirdre; Dowey, Alan
Titel	The Perceptions and Experiences of Adolescent Siblings Who Have a Brother with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 37 (2012) 4, S.303-314 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-8250
DOI	10.3109/13668250.2012.734603
Schlagwörter	Autism; Siblings; Data Analysis; Adolescents; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Males; Semi Structured Interviews; Attitude Measures; Phenomenology; Family Environment; Responses; Family Life; Family Influence; Social Attitudes; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Asperger Syndrome; Foreign Countries; Mental Retardation; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Sibling; Geschwister; Auswertung; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Familienmilieu; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; Asperger-Syndrom; Ausland; Geistige Behinderung; Großbritannien
Abstract	Background: There is a dearth of research on the perspectives of adolescent siblings growing up with a brother or sister with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method: Semistructured interviews were used to elicit the perceptions and experiences of 12 typically developing adolescents with a brother with an ASD. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used. Results: The data analysis of the siblings' perceptions yielded 6 themes: (a) difficulties and negative impact of their brother's condition on themselves and their family, (b) how others' reactions to their brother negatively affected them as siblings, (c) how their histories with their brothers contextualised their present circumstances, (d) the varying degrees of acceptance and tolerance towards their brothers, (e) positive perceptions and experiences with their brothers, and (f) their thoughts and worries about the future. Conclusions: The main implications are for supports to adolescent siblings by helping them to develop skills in managing others' reactions and openly discussing concerns about their brother's future. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10