School of Social Work, Arizona State University, 411 North Central Avenue Suite 822K, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Jul;50(7):2360-2374. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3640-8.
To address the limited research on diverse families of children with ASD, we examined the impact of ASD on 46 Latina and 56 non-Latina White mothers from a resiliency perspective. We explored perceptions of family problems, optimism and pessimism among mothers of child with ASD between 1 and 22 years old. Mothers were recruited through support groups and listservs. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted. Results indicated fewer perceived family problems and less pessimism about the child's future among Latina mothers. We found maternal optimism and family cohesion were associated with perceived family problems and mother's pessimism about the child's future. Understanding the impact of ASD among diverse families will aid in developing appropriate services that enhances family strengths.
为了研究自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童的多样化家庭，我们从抗逆力的角度出发，调查了 ASD 对 46 名拉丁裔和 56 名非拉丁裔白人母亲的影响。我们探索了年龄在 1 至 22 岁之间的 ASD 儿童的母亲对家庭问题、乐观和悲观的看法。母亲是通过支持小组和邮件列表招募的。进行了单变量和多变量分析。结果表明，拉丁裔母亲感知到的家庭问题较少，对孩子未来的悲观情绪也较少。我们发现，母亲的乐观和家庭凝聚力与感知到的家庭问题以及母亲对孩子未来的悲观情绪有关。了解不同家庭中 ASD 的影响将有助于制定增强家庭优势的适当服务。
