Adaptive Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Parental Stress in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Background: The aim of our study was to compare adaptive skills, emotional/behavioral problems, and parental stress among children with different severity levels of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms.Methods: This study included a sample of 88 subjects with ASD (mean age = 6.00 ± 2.70). All sub...
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| author | Francesca Felicia Operto Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino Chiara Scuoppo Chiara Padovano Valentina Vivenzio Ilaria Pistola Gilda Belfiore Rosetta Rinaldi Valeria de Simone Giangennaro Coppola |
| author_facet | Francesca Felicia Operto Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino Chiara Scuoppo Chiara Padovano Valentina Vivenzio Ilaria Pistola Gilda Belfiore Rosetta Rinaldi Valeria de Simone Giangennaro Coppola |
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| description | Background: The aim of our study was to compare adaptive skills, emotional/behavioral problems, and parental stress among children with different severity levels of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms.Methods: This study included a sample of 88 subjects with ASD (mean age = 6.00 ± 2.70). All subjects underwent standardized neuropsychological tests for the assessment of symptoms of the autism spectrum (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition), adaptive level (The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Survey Interview, 2nd edition), behavioral and emotional problems (Child Behavior CheckList CBCL), and parental stress (Parental Stress Index Short Form-PSI-SF). Non-parametric statistical methods (Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U-test for post hoc analysis) and linear regression analysis were used in this study.Results:Children who had higher severity levels of ASD symptoms had less adaptive functioning; younger children showed more severe symptoms of ASD; older children had better communication skills. The presence of greater adaptive difficulties was related to a greater presence of internalizing problems. An increase in parental stress levels was related to an higher severity of ASD symptoms, fewer adaptive skills, and a greater presence of internalizing and externalizing problems.Conclusion: This study suggests that the adaptive behavior should be considered in order to planning a habilitation intervention in children with autism. It is also important to monitor emotional/behavioral problems and parental stress levels in order to provide parenting support and improve the family quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f02d343a3f7447b1a17032d4c3e9e6972022-12-21T21:27:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2021-11-011510.3389/fnins.2021.751465751465Adaptive Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Parental Stress in Children With Autism Spectrum DisorderFrancesca Felicia OpertoGrazia Maria Giovanna PastorinoChiara ScuoppoChiara PadovanoValentina VivenzioIlaria PistolaGilda BelfioreRosetta RinaldiValeria de SimoneGiangennaro CoppolaBackground: The aim of our study was to compare adaptive skills, emotional/behavioral problems, and parental stress among children with different severity levels of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms.Methods: This study included a sample of 88 subjects with ASD (mean age = 6.00 ± 2.70). All subjects underwent standardized neuropsychological tests for the assessment of symptoms of the autism spectrum (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition), adaptive level (The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Survey Interview, 2nd edition), behavioral and emotional problems (Child Behavior CheckList CBCL), and parental stress (Parental Stress Index Short Form-PSI-SF). Non-parametric statistical methods (Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U-test for post hoc analysis) and linear regression analysis were used in this study.Results:Children who had higher severity levels of ASD symptoms had less adaptive functioning; younger children showed more severe symptoms of ASD; older children had better communication skills. The presence of greater adaptive difficulties was related to a greater presence of internalizing problems. An increase in parental stress levels was related to an higher severity of ASD symptoms, fewer adaptive skills, and a greater presence of internalizing and externalizing problems.Conclusion: This study suggests that the adaptive behavior should be considered in order to planning a habilitation intervention in children with autism. It is also important to monitor emotional/behavioral problems and parental stress levels in order to provide parenting support and improve the family quality of life.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.751465/fullautism spectrum disorderadaptive functioningemotional/behavioral problemsparental stressneurodevelopmental disorders |
| spellingShingle | Francesca Felicia Operto Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino Chiara Scuoppo Chiara Padovano Valentina Vivenzio Ilaria Pistola Gilda Belfiore Rosetta Rinaldi Valeria de Simone Giangennaro Coppola Adaptive Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Parental Stress in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Frontiers in Neuroscience autism spectrum disorder adaptive functioning emotional/behavioral problems parental stress neurodevelopmental disorders |
| title | Adaptive Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Parental Stress in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_full | Adaptive Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Parental Stress in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_fullStr | Adaptive Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Parental Stress in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adaptive Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Parental Stress in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_short | Adaptive Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Parental Stress in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_sort | adaptive behavior emotional behavioral problems and parental stress in children with autism spectrum disorder |
| topic | autism spectrum disorder adaptive functioning emotional/behavioral problems parental stress neurodevelopmental disorders |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.751465/full |
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