Predictors of Change in Wellbeing and Mental Health of Parents of Autistic Pre-Schoolers

Parenting is a rewarding experience but is not without its challenges. Parents of Autistic children face additional challenges, and as a result can experience lower levels of wellbeing and more mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety, stress). Previous studies have identified concurrent correlates of wellbeing and mental health.

Citation:
Green CC, Smith J, Bent CA, Chetcuti L, Uljarević M, et al. Predictors of Change in Wellbeing and Mental Health of Parents of Autistic Pre-Schoolers. J Autism Dev Disord. 2024.

Keywords:
Change; Longitudinal; Mental health; Parents; Pre-school children; Wellbeing

Abstract:
Parenting is a rewarding experience but is not without its challenges. Parents of Autistic children face additional challenges, and as a result can experience lower levels of wellbeing and more mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety, stress). Previous studies have identified concurrent correlates of wellbeing and mental health.