Social support among families raising children with autism spectrum disorder

J. Except. People 2023, 12(2):23-34

Social support among families raising children with autism spectrum disorder

Xianmei Lei: Leshan Normal University, 778 Binhe Road, Shizhong District, Leshan City, Sichuan Province, 614000, Leshan, China

This study examined the social support in families who were raising children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A total of 172 caregivers parenting a child with ASD from Sichuan province in China were investigated by the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS). Results indicated that the caregivers had low levels of social support and its sub-domains, including subjective support, objective support, and utilization of support. Caregivers' marital status, educational level, employment status, place of residence, family income, income and expenditure situation, and children's severity level of autism were significantly associated with how families perceived their social support.

Keywords: families, caregivers, autism spectrum disorder, social support

Published: November 22, 2023 Show citation

Lei, X. (2023). Social support among families raising children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Exceptional People, 12(23), 23-34

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