The Effect of Psychological Stress on Academic Achievement among Siblings of Autistic Children Spectrum Disorder

Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi. Sht. Ilmiye Sakir Sokak, No: 9, Ortakoy, Lefkosa, 2681, Cyprus. e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.cjes.eu/

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Stress Variables; Sibling Relationship; Academic Achievement; Correlation; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Gender Differences; Student Attitudes; Instructional Program Divisions; Age Differences; Identification; Foreign Countries

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The current study aims to identify the impact of psychological stress among siblings of autistic children on their academic achievement, as well as identifying differences in the level of their academic achievement according to the variables of the normal brother: gender, age, educational level, and the variables of the autistic siblings: gender and age of autistic children in Jeddah. The quantitative approach was followed, depending on the questionnaire. The results revealed that the level of psychological stress and academic achievement were moderate. The results also showed that there were no significant differences due to the variable gender of the respondent, the gender of the autistic child, the age of the autistic children, the educational level, and the age of the sibling in relation to academic achievement. The results also showed that no relationship between psychological stress and academic achievement.

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2021

EJ1316567