20.500.12556/DKUM-88960 Depression, anxiety, stress, and coping mechanisms among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder The purpose of the present study was to determine the level of stress, anxiety, and depression among Slovenian parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and their coping mechanisms. The study included 42 parents of children with ASD who were enrolled at a specialised clinic for children with hearing and speech difficulties. We used the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS), the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) inventory, and a demographic questionnaire which included questions on satisfaction with life and social support received. The respondents reported no clinically elevated levels of stress, depression or anxiety. However, the mothers reported more stress and anxiety related symptoms then did the fathers. The results showed that coping strategies of positive reinterpretation and growth were positively correlated to higher perceived social support and greater satisfaction with life, and were negatively correlated with depression and anxiety. Perceived social support was highly negatively correlated with anxiety. Strategies of acceptance were used significantly more often by individuals with a higher level of education. anxiety autism spectrum disorders stress coping parents social support anksioznost motnje avtističnega spektra stres starši socialna opora true true true Taylor and Francis Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2024-05-31 14:22:01 2024-05-31 14:22:02 2024-06-01 03:15:43 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2023 0 0 str. 994-1007 no. 6 Vol. 70 2023 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2021-07-21 159.944.4:616.896:376 71121667 10.1080/1034912X.2021.1947474 1465-346X https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1034912X.2021.1947474 1 648a66b2-1f48-11ef-bf9d-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=180069 RAZ_Demsar_Ajda_2023.pdf RAZ_Demsar_Ajda_2023.pdf 1 3EA7E59F52AFE0E8848CC1EB22CFD74C 5475ebc2bdb3863b1b5d0ee711b905f97122669b93b4272d3243eec01f0d2f28 df39f9da-1f48-11ef-bf9d-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=180070 Filozofska fakulteta 0 0 0