Razlike u izvorima i intenzitetu stresa majki i očeva djece s poremećajem iz spektra autizma

master's thesis

• Title (english): Differences in the stress sources and intensity of mothers and fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder
• Author: Lucija Palac
• Mentor: Sanja Šimleša (mentor)
• Committee member: Sanja Šimleša (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Maja Cepanec (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marina Olujić Tomazin (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-09-22, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Speech Therapy

Abstract

Poremećaj iz spektra autizma složeni je neurorazvojni poremećaj koji utječe na sve aspekte života pojedinca te posljedično i na obitelj pojedinca. Dokazano jest kako roditelji djece s poremećajem iz spektra autizma doživljavaju više razine stresa od roditelja djece urednog razvoja, ali i od roditelja djece s drugim poremećajima. Upravo iz tog razloga, cilj je ovog istraživanja ispitati razlike u izvorima i intenzitetu stresa majki i očeva djece s poremećajem iz spektra autizma. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 15 majki i 15 očeva iz 15 obitelji. Roditelji su ispunjavali Inventar roditeljskog stresa, četvrto izdanje, kratku verziju, te Sociodemografski upitnik kreiran u svrhu provođenja istraživanja. U ovom istraživanju nisu pronađene statistički značajne razlike u ukupnoj količini stresa između majki i očeva, ali ustanovljeno je da 10 roditelja (33%) postiže značajno povišene razine stresa. Na ukupnu razinu stresa i u majki i u očeva najviše utječe zahtjevnost djeteta. Uzroci stresa kod majki češće su emocionalni problemi djeteta te povučenost, dok su kod očeva češći uzroci stresa eksternalizirana ponašanja djeteta. Težina simptoma u djeteta pokazala se povezanom s ukupnom razinom stresa u roditelja. Što su simptomi teži, više su razine stresa koji roditelji proživljavaju. Povezanost između socioekonomskih čimbenika i ukupne razine stresa u roditelja nije pronađena. Istraživanja na ovu temu ključna su za uspješnije pružanje pomoći i podrške roditeljima djece s poremećajem iz spektra autizma.

Abstract (english)

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects all aspects of an individual's life and, consequently, the individual's family. It has been proven that parents of children with autism spectrum disorder experience higher levels of stress than parents of typically developing children, but also parents of children with other developmental disabilities. Precisely for this reason, this research aims to examine the differences in the stress sources and intensity of mothers and fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder. 15 mothers and 15 fathers from 15 families participated in the research. Parents filled out the Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form, and the Sociodemographic questionnaire created to conduct the research. In this research, no statistically significant differences were found in the total amount of stress between mothers and fathers, but it was determined that 10 parents (33%) achieve a significant amount of stress. The overall level of stress in both mothers and fathers is most affected by the demands of the child. The causes of stress in mothers are more often the child's emotional problems and withdrawal, while in fathers the causes of stress are externalizing behaviors of the child. The severity of symptoms in the child was shown to be related to the overall level of stress in parents. The more severe the symptoms, the higher the stress levels parents experience. The association between socioeconomic factors and the total level of stress in parents was not found. Research on this topic is essential for more successful provision of help and support to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder.

• Keywords: poremećaj iz spektra autizma; roditelji; stres; izvor; intenzitet
• Keywords (english): autism spectrum disorder; parents; stress; source; intensity
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:158:784057
• Study programme: Title: Graduate study of Speech and Language Pathology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra logopedije (magistar/magistra logopedije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Created on: 2022-11-03 11:43:54