Mental health state of parents of children with autism / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
;
(12): 947-949, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-286939
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the mental health state of parents of children with autism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The mental health state was evaluated by conducting the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90) on parents of 34 children with autism and of 35 healthy children.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The SCL-90 total scores in the fathers (162.5±34.0) and mothers of autistic children (175.1±51.0) were significantly higher than those in healthy children's parents (142.4±42.8 and 152.3±40.6, respectively) (P<0.05). The SCL-90 scores of obsessive-compulsive symptoms, depression, anxiety and paranoia in the fathers of autistic children were significantly higher than those in the fathers of healthy children (P<0.05). The SCL-90 scores of obsessive-compulsive symptoms, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, paranoia, psychotic symptoms, hostility and sleep/diet were significantly higher in the mothers of autistic children than those in the mothers of healthy children (P<0.05). The mothers of autistic children presented higher SCL-90 factor scores in interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety and psychotic symptoms than the fathers (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>We should pay more attention to the mental health of parents of autistic children.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parents
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Psychology
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Autistic Disorder
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Mental Health
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Diagnosis
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Fathers
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Mothers
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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