Autism-Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7890
ISSN: 2165-7890
Nandana Rajeev
Alliance Univerity, Bangalore, India
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Autism Open Access
The impact of parental stress on behavioural outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is examined in this systematic review. The increased stress that parents of children with ASD endure can affect their parenting styles and, in turn, the behaviour of their children. This review looks at how parental stress affects children with ASD in terms of internalising behaviours like anxiety and sadness as well as externalising behaviours like violence and hyperactivity. Using databases including PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus, a thorough literature search was carried out with an emphasis on research published between 2013 and 2024. The analysis included 30 peer-reviewed papers that matched the inclusion criteria and used quantitative or mixedmethod approaches to look at the relationship between parental stress and behavioural outcomes in children with ASD. The results showed a continuous correlation between increased behavioural problems in children with ASD and higher levels of parental stress. The review also found moderating factors that can affect these results, like social support and parental coping mechanisms. Developing focused, family-centered therapies to enhance the behavioural and emotional health of kids with ASD can be facilitated by an understanding of this link.
Nandana Rajeev is a first-year PhD scholar in psychology at Alliance University, Bangalore. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Kristu Jayanti College. Her research interests primarily focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), family dynamics, and the role of environmental communication in films. She has experience working as a psychologist at Bubbles Centre for Autism, where she engages with children on the spectrum and supports their developmental needs. She has also completed specialized coursework in managing ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities. Currently, her research explores interventions aimed at enhancing emotional bonding among caregivers of autistic children.