Using Matched Groups to Explore Child Behavior Problems and Maternal Well-Being in Children with Down Syndrome and Autism |
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Authors: | Gemma M Griffith Richard P Hastings Susie Nash Christopher Hill |
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Institution: | (1) School of Psychology, Bangor University, Brigantia Building, Penrhalt Road, Bangor, LL57 2AS, Wales, UK |
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Abstract: | Mothers of children with Down syndrome, autism, and mixed etiology intellectual disabilities, matched on child age, gender,
and communication skills (n = 19 in each group) completed measures of their child’s adaptive and problem behaviors, their own parenting stress, and positive
perceptions of their child. Children with autism were rated as having more problem behaviors and lower levels of social competence
than children with Down syndrome and mixed etiology intellectual disabilities. Mothers of children with autism scored lower
on positive perceptions of their child, and higher on stress than the other two groups. After selecting closely matched groups,
we found several group differences in child behavior but little evidence of group differences in maternal outcomes. |
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