Stress Experienced and Meaning-Making of Couples with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Phenomenological Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21476152 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Justin Romney (0000-0002-9144-3127, Texas Tech University, corresponding author), Kelsey L Austin (Texas Tech University), Kelsey Austin (Texas Tech University), Stephen T Fife (0000-0003-1376-8863, Texas Tech University), Daniel Sanders (0000-0001-7211-9252, Texas Tech University), Hailey Snyder (Texas Tech University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37-56 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Family Therapy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-6187 • E-ISSN: 1521-0383 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01926187.2020.1813654 |
| OpenAlex | W3082200743 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 28 |
Couples who have a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder experience more stress than parents of neurotypical children. The purpose of this study is to understand the stress experiences of couples with a child diagnosed with autism and the meaning-making in their relationship. We conducted interviews with 18 couples (N = 36) utilizing a phenomenological methodology to collect and analyze the data. Themes for stress experienced by couples included the child’s behaviors, taking out stress on one another, lack of resources, and accommodating the child. Themes for couples finding meaning in stress included togetherness, religious views, adaptability, prioritizing marriage, and communication
Autism · Autism spectrum disorder · Developmental psychology · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Meaning-making · Neurotypical · Phenomenological method · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Clinical Psychology · Family and Disability Support Research · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |