Expressed Emotion in Families of Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome: Relations with Parenting Stress and Parenting Behaviors

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      Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      18
    • Subject Terms:
      Stress Variables; Parent Child Relationship; Cerebral Palsy; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Family Relationship; Speech Communication; Children; Adolescents; Emotional Response; Criticism; Parenting Styles; Correlation; Affective Behavior; Down Syndrome; Comparative Analysis
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s10803-021-05075-9
    • ISSN:
      0162-3257
    • Abstract:
      This study examined the family emotional climate as assessed by Five Minute Speech Samples and the relation with parenting stress and parenting behaviors among parents of children (6-17 years, 64.7% boys) with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and without any known disability (n = 447). The large majority of parents (79%) showed low levels of Expressed Emotion, an indicator of a positive family climate. In all groups, more Emotional Over-involvement, more Criticism and fewer expressions of Warmth were associated with higher levels of parenting stress. Across groups, Emotional Over-involvement was related to more autonomy-supportive parenting, Criticism to more psychologically controlling and overreactive parenting, and Warmth was associated with more responsive and less psychologically controlling and overreactive parenting.
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      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2022
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1330277