TY - JOUR
T1 - Resilience in Families of Autistic Children and Children With Intellectual Disability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
AU - Dimitrova, Elizaveta
AU - Kouroupa, Athanasia
AU - Totsika, Vasiliki
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025/1
Y1 - 2025/1
N2 - Resilience in families of autistic children and children with intellectual disability is associated with factors such as family functioning, social support, and financial strain. Little is known about family resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic when many resources were limited. This study examined the association of family resilience with child characteristics, family resources, and socioecological factors during the pandemic. Data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic from 734 United Kingdom parents/caregivers of children who are autistic and/or have intellectual disability were analyzed using path analysis. Greater family resilience was significantly associated with fewer child behavior problems, absence of intellectual disability, higher financial status, and greater family functioning, though not school support. These factors might guide future research and practices to support vulnerable families at risk of low resilience.
AB - Resilience in families of autistic children and children with intellectual disability is associated with factors such as family functioning, social support, and financial strain. Little is known about family resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic when many resources were limited. This study examined the association of family resilience with child characteristics, family resources, and socioecological factors during the pandemic. Data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic from 734 United Kingdom parents/caregivers of children who are autistic and/or have intellectual disability were analyzed using path analysis. Greater family resilience was significantly associated with fewer child behavior problems, absence of intellectual disability, higher financial status, and greater family functioning, though not school support. These factors might guide future research and practices to support vulnerable families at risk of low resilience.
KW - autism spectrum disorder
KW - behavioral problems
KW - children
KW - COVID-19
KW - family
KW - intellectual disability
KW - resilience
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U2 - 10.1352/1944-7558-130.1.24
DO - 10.1352/1944-7558-130.1.24
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85213863098
SN - 1944-7515
VL - 130
SP - 24
EP - 40
JO - American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
JF - American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
IS - 1
ER -