Time demands of caring for children with autism: What are the implications for maternal mental health

Michael Sawyer; M Bittman; A La Greca; Angela Crettenden; Taylor Harchak; Jon Martin

doi:10.1007/s10803-009-0912-3

Time demands of caring for children with autism: What are the implications for maternal mental health

Michael Sawyer, M Bittman, A La Greca, Angela Crettenden, Taylor Harchak, Jon Martin

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Abstract

This study examined the relationship between maternal mental health problems and both caregiving time and experience of time pressure for 216 mothers of children with autism. Data describing caregiving time was obtained using 24-h time-diaries. Standard questionnaires were used to assess time pressure, social support, children's emotional and behavioural problems, and maternal mental health problems. After adjusting for the effect of children's age, maternal social support, and children's behaviour problems, time pressure but not hours of caregiving, had a significant positive relationship with maternal mental health problems. Findings suggest that the quality of homebased care for children with autism may be adversely affected if time pressure experienced by caregivers compromises their mental health and well being.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	620-628
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume	40
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-0912-3
Publication status	Published - May 2010

Keywords

Autism
Caregiving time
Mental health problems
Mothers
Time use

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