Perception of Well-Being, Predisposition to Optimism, and Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

IF 1.8 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology Pub Date : 2021-08-08 DOI:10.13129/2282-1619/MJCP-3022

Luana Sorrenti, Jessica Arena, Antonina Viviana Mafodda, Pina Filippello

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Background: The purpose of this study is to offer a scientific contribution on the possible role of some individual variables (predisposition to optimism, self-esteem, well-being, and perceived hopelessness) on the quality of life (QoL) perception of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), given the lack of studies that investigate these variables in the Italian context. It was assumed that parents of children with ASD have lower levels of predisposition to optimism, self-esteem, perceived well-being, and QoL and higher levels of hopelessness perception compared to the parents of children with typical development. Furthermore, it was assumed that the QoL perception of parents of children with ASD is positively predicted by their predisposition to optimism, self-esteem, and perceived well-being and negatively by hopelessness. Method: The sample was composed of 172 parents: 84 parents of children with ASD and 88 parents of typically developing children. For the evaluation of the variables considered, the following instruments were used: Life Orientation Test-revised (LOT-r, Scheier e Carver, 1985; Giannini et al., 2008), PERMA-Profiler (Giangrasso, 2018), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES; Rosenberg, 1965; Prezza, Trombaccia e Armento, 1997), Hopelessness Depression Symptom Questionnaire (HDSQ - Metalsky e Joiner, 1991), and the Quality of Life in Autism Questionnaire (QoLA – Eapen, 2014). Results: The results confirmed the hypotheses; in particular, the regression analysis identified optimism together with the PERMA dimensions of realization and happiness as the positive predictors and hopelessness as the negative predictor of QoL. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the need to deepen the research and, consequently, to structure adequate interventions relative to the individual factors that could play a protective role on the QoL of parents of children with ASD.

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自闭症谱系障碍儿童父母的幸福感、乐观倾向与生活质量

背景:鉴于缺乏在意大利背景下调查这些变量的研究，本研究的目的是为一些个体变量(乐观倾向、自尊、幸福感和感知无望)对自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)儿童父母的生活质量(QoL)感知的可能作用提供科学贡献。与正常发育儿童的父母相比，ASD儿童的父母在乐观、自尊、感知幸福感和生活质量方面的倾向较低，而在无望感知方面的倾向较高。此外，我们假设自闭症儿童父母的生活质量感知与他们的乐观、自尊和感知幸福感的倾向呈正相关，与无望感负相关。方法:172名家长，其中ASD患儿家长84名，正常发育患儿家长88名。为了评估所考虑的变量，使用了以下工具:生活取向测试修订(LOT-r, Scheier e Carver, 1985;Giannini et al.， 2008)， PERMA-Profiler (Giangrasso, 2018)， Rosenberg自尊量表(RSES;罗森伯格,1965;Prezza, Trombaccia e Armento, 1997)，无望抑郁症状问卷(HDSQ - Metalsky e Joiner, 1991)和自闭症患者生活质量问卷(QoLA - Eapen, 2014)。结果:结果证实了假设;特别是，回归分析发现乐观与实现和幸福的PERMA维度是生活质量的积极预测因子，而绝望是生活质量的消极预测因子。结论:本研究强调有必要深化研究，并根据可能对ASD患儿父母生活质量起保护作用的个体因素，构建适当的干预措施。

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Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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4.10

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53.80%

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审稿时长

4 weeks

期刊介绍： The MJCP is an Open Access Peer-Reviewed International Journal in Clinical Psychology. MJCP accepts research related to innovative and important areas of clinical research: 1. Clinical studies related to Clinical Psychology, 2. Psychopathology and Psychotherapy; 3. Basic studies pertaining to clinical psychology field as experimental psychology, psychoneuroendocrinology and psychoanalysis; 4. Growing application of clinical techniques in clinical psychology, psychology of health, clinical approaches in projective methods; 5. Forensic psychology in clinical research; 6. Psychology of art and religion; 7. Advanced in basic and clinical research methodology including qualitative and quantitative research and new research findings.