Abstract
The present study compared adjustment problems in mothers of children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with mothers having normal children. 132
mothers (122 mother from main study and 10 mothers from pilot study) of
children with ASD (Clinical group, n=66) and mothers with normal children
(Normal group, n= 66) were included in study. Mothers of ASD children were
recruited from six different institutions for mentally challenged children. Mothers
of normal children were taken from six mainstream schools. Data was collected
by administering a Demographic Questionnaire, Bell's Adjustment Inventory and
Self Report Questionnaires. A Cross Sectional Research Design was used.
Descriptive statistics, Independent sample t–test was used to analyze the data.
Results showed that mothers of children with ASD reported greater Emotional
Adjustment Problems, Health Adjustment Problems, and Social Adjustment
Problems as compared to normal group. Conversely, there was no difference in
mothers on Home Adjustment. These findings have implications for intervention
with mothers of children with ASD. Future studies need to focus on maternal
counseling that would help in decreasing their adjustment difficulties.
Masha Asad Khan, Nazia Siddique, Tahira Jibeen. (2013) Adjustment Problems among Mothers of Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology Research and Practice, Volume 4, Volume 4.
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