Journal article
The nature of sense making in parenting a child with Asperger syndrome
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Vol.2(3), pp.516-532
2008
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Abstract
The present study examined the nature of sense making in 218 parents who have a child with Asperger syndrome (AS) by developing and validating a multi-item sense making scale for parents of children with AS (SMS-PCAS) and examined the relationships between sense making dimensions and both positive and negative adjustment outcomes. Two hundred and eighteen parents of children with AS completed questionnaires at Time 1 and 12 months later (Time 2). Exploratory factor analyses identified six sense making factors: spiritual perspective, causal attributions, changed perspective, identification, reframing, and luck/fate. All of the factors were psychometrically sound. Cross-sectional regression analyses indicated that the SMS-PCAS factors accounted for significant portions of variance in Time 1 depression, anxiety and positive affect. Sense making factors did not account for significant portions of variance in Time 2 adjustment variables after controlling for Time 1 adjustment and relevant demographics. Results provide support for the multi-dimensional nature of sense making and the differential relationships between sense making dimensions and adjustment outcomes.
Details
- Title
- The nature of sense making in parenting a child with Asperger syndrome
- Creators
- Christina SamiosKenneth I Pakenham (Corresponding Author)Kate Sofronoff
- Publication Details
- Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Vol.2(3), pp.516-532
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Identifiers
- 991012861699202368
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article