Mother-child relationship: the impact of maternal parenting stress on the development of behaviour problems in Malaysian children with autism spectrum disorder

Damanhuri, Rokhwatun Nisa and Janon, Nazariah Sharie (2022) Mother-child relationship: the impact of maternal parenting stress on the development of behaviour problems in Malaysian children with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Social Policy and Society (IJSPS), Special Edition. pp. 36-67. ISSN 1823-0865

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Abstract

Parenting children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be stressful due to extra parenting demands placed on parents, and parenting stress may harm children, such as developing later behaviour problems. However, research on such relationships has not been extensively conducted outside Western settings. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the relationship between maternal parenting stress and behaviour problems in Malaysian children with ASD. It is hypothesised that maternal parenting stress has a significant direct relationship with child behaviour problems. A cross-sectional survey was distributed to 198 Malaysian mothers with a child diagnosed with ASD aged 5 to 12 years old. Results reveal that maternal parenting stress did not significantly have a direct relationship with the development of behaviour problems in Malaysian children with ASD, indicating that parenting stress is not a predictor of child behaviour problems. The finding highlights the importance of conducting research across other cultures, particularly in the Asian context, for an increased understanding of how parenting stress relates to child behaviour problems.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mother-child relationship, maternal parenting stress, child behaviour problems, autism spectrum disorder
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF712 Developmental psychology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	DR NAZARIAH SHAR'IE JANON
Date Deposited:	14 Feb 2023 08:55
Last Modified:	14 Feb 2023 09:00
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/103681

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