Strategies and styles of parental coupling in families with children with autistic spectrum disorder (asd) with or without hyperactivity attention deficiency disorder (adhd)

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Published: Jun 25, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2015.n1.v2.63
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) autism spectrum disorder (ASD) coping strategies family style

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Amparo Tijeras Iborra
Universidad de Valencia
María Inmaculada Fernández Andrés
Universidad de Valencia
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2808-0949
Gemma Pastor-Cerezuela
Universidad de Valencia
Pilar Sanz-Cervera
Ximena Vélez Calvo
Universidad de Azuay
Juan-Vicente Blázquez-Garcés
Universidad de Valencia
Raúl Tárraga-Mínguez
Universidad de Valencia

Abstract

The upbringing of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) causes a strong impact on family dynamics. When this disorder occurs with another comorbid one, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the repercussions on the psychological well-being of the parents can be considerably increased. Knowing what styles and strategies of coping are used more frequently could help to design interventions with families, which could have a positive impact on the manifestation of autistic symptoms. The objective of this study is to delve into the most frequent styles and coping strategies of these families, particularly those of parents of children with ASD + ADHD. The sample consists of 83 families of children between 5 and 8 years of age, divided into three groups: Comparison, ASD and ASD + ADHD. In order to obtain the manipulative IQ, the Raven Color test was used and for the study of coping the questionnaire of stress coping strategies and styles of Fernández-Abascal was administered. The behavior behavioral coping style and the Behavior Disconnection and Palliative Response strategies were superior in the case of the group of parents of children with ASD + ADHD. Avoidance strategies, which are not usually the most effective for the management of stressful situations, seem to be the ones adopted by the parents of children from the TEA + ADHD group (to a greater extent than the parents of the other groups), so that an intervention focused on coping strategies more effective and "protective" against stress would be advisable.

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Tijeras Iborra, A., Fernández Andrés, M. I., Pastor-Cerezuela, G., Sanz-Cervera, P., Vélez Calvo, X., Blázquez-Garcés, J.-V., & Tárraga-Mínguez, R. (2015). Strategies and styles of parental coupling in families with children with autistic spectrum disorder (asd) with or without hyperactivity attention deficiency disorder (adhd). International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 2(1), 311–322. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2015.n1.v2.63
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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015): A NEW VISION OF PSYCHOLOGY: THE ADULT WORLD.
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Author Biographies

Amparo Tijeras Iborra, Universidad de Valencia

Asociada del Departamento de Didáctica y Organización Escolar

María Inmaculada Fernández Andrés, Universidad de Valencia

Profesora Ayudante doctor del Departamento de Psicología Educativa y de la Educación de la Universidad de Valencia. 

Investigo en Trastorno del Espectro (TEA) Autista, en Trastorno por déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad  (TDAH) y en dificultades de aprendizaje.

Publicaciones en revistas de JCR.

Gemma Pastor-Cerezuela, Universidad de Valencia

Contratado doctor del departamento de Psicología Básica

Juan-Vicente Blázquez-Garcés, Universidad de Valencia

Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos

Raúl Tárraga-Mínguez, Universidad de Valencia

Contratado Dortor  del departamento de Didáctica y Organización Escolar

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