Sarhani-Robles Aziz, Guillot-Valdés María, Robles-Bello María Auxiliadora, Sánchez-Teruel David
Medicine Faculty, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain.
Department of Psychology, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaen, Spain.
J Intell. 2025 Jan 6;13(1):6. doi: 10.3390/jintelligence13010006.
The pandemic resulting from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has entailed social and psychological consequences for the Spanish population, with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) being particularly vulnerable due to their genetic characteristics. The present study focuses on the efforts of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder to improve their situation during the pandemic. In particular, the objective is to identify promoting variables (subjective well-being, positive mental health, social support, humour, cognitive reappraisal, and self-esteem) and sociodemographic variables that predict resilience, marking positive coping with this adverse situation. Furthermore, the study conceptually explores the potential role of emotional intelligence in resilience-building processes. We hypothesised that higher scores in these promoting variables would predict greater resilience, with emotional intelligence potentially serving as an underlying framework. The methodology employed in this study is as follows: A cross-sectional predictive study was conducted on a sample of 799 parents using an online questionnaire administered during the social confinement resulting from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The information analysed is based on data provided by the parents. Statistical methods included Student's -tests, Pearson's correlations, and stepwise multivariate regression analysis to identify predictors of resilience. The results of the study are presented below. Significant resilience scores and resilience prediction were identified in participants based on positive mental health, emotion regulation, sense of humour, social support, age, and employment status (self-employed). Relations with emotional intelligence were identified, particularly in the domains of emotion regulation, cognitive reappraisal, and positive mental health. Discussion: The necessity of an intervention that prioritises the empowerment of resilience in the target population is substantiated. Practical implications suggest leveraging emotional intelligence strategies to enhance resilience in this population. This study highlights the importance the aforementioned variables, in addition to potential strategies for enhancing the sociodemographic circumstances of the families.
冠状病毒病（COVID-19）引发的大流行给西班牙民众带来了社会和心理影响，患有自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的儿童因其遗传特征而尤其脆弱。本研究聚焦自闭症谱系障碍儿童的家长在疫情期间改善自身状况所付出的努力。具体而言，目标是确定能够预测恢复力的促进变量（主观幸福感、积极心理健康、社会支持、幽默感、认知重评和自尊）以及社会人口统计学变量，这些变量标志着对这一不利状况的积极应对。此外，该研究从概念上探讨了情商在恢复力构建过程中的潜在作用。我们假设这些促进变量得分越高，预测的恢复力就越强，情商可能构成一个潜在框架。本研究采用的方法如下：对799名家长的样本进行了一项横断面预测性研究，通过在因SARS-CoV-2大流行而实施的社会隔离期间使用在线问卷进行调查。所分析的信息基于家长提供的数据。统计方法包括学生t检验、皮尔逊相关性分析和逐步多元回归分析，以确定恢复力的预测因素。研究结果如下。根据积极心理健康、情绪调节、幽默感、社会支持、年龄和就业状况（个体经营），确定了参与者显著的恢复力得分和恢复力预测。确定了与情商的关系，特别是在情绪调节、认知重评和积极心理健康领域。讨论：证实了有必要进行一项优先增强目标人群恢复力的干预措施。实际意义表明可利用情商策略来增强这一人群的恢复力。本研究强调了上述变量的重要性，以及改善家庭社会人口统计学状况的潜在策略。
