Journal article
The nature of benefit finding in parents of a child with Asperger syndrome
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Vol.3(2), pp.358-374
2009
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Abstract
The present study examined the nature of benefit finding in 220 parents of a child with Asperger syndrome (AS) by developing and validating a multi-item Benefit Finding Scale for Parents of Children with AS (BFS-PCAS) and examining the relationships of benefit finding dimensions with positive and negative indicators of adjustment. Parents of children with AS completed questionnaires at Time 1 and 12 months later (Time 2). Exploratory factor analyses identified six benefit finding factors that were moderately inter-correlated: New Possibilities, Growth in Character, Appreciation, Spiritual Growth, Positive Effects of the Child, and Greater Understanding. Cross-sectional analyses showed that benefit finding was associated with higher levels of anxiety and positive affect. Results provide support for the use of a multi-item scale to measure benefit finding and for the differential relationships of benefit finding dimensions with positive and negative indicators of adjustment.
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- Title
- The nature of benefit finding in parents of a child with Asperger syndrome
- Creators
- Christina Samios - University of QueenslandKenneth I Pakenham (Corresponding Author) - University of QueenslandKate Sofronoff - University of Queensland
- Publication Details
- Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Vol.3(2), pp.358-374
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Identifiers
- 991012861699302368
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article