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EJ977160 - Social Support and Well-Being at Mid-Life among Mothers of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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ERIC #:	EJ977160
Title:	Social Support and Well-Being at Mid-Life among Mothers of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Authors:	Smith, Leann E.; Greenberg, Jan S.; Seltzer, Marsha Mailick
Descriptors:	Behavior Problems; Mothers; Autism; Child Behavior; Social Networks; Depression (Psychology); Well Being; Social Support Groups; Adolescents; Adults; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Models; Affective Behavior
Source:	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v42 n9 p1818-1826 Sep 2012
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Publisher:	Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com
Publication Date:	2012-09-00
Pages:	9
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Abstract:	The present study investigated the impact of social support on the psychological well-being of mothers of adolescents and adults with ASD (n = 269). Quantity of support (number of social network members) as well as valence of support (positive support and negative support) were assessed using a modified version of the "convoy model" developed by Antonucci and Akiyama (1987). Having a larger social network was associated with improvements in maternal well-being over an 18-month period. Higher levels of negative support as well as increases in negative support over the study period were associated with increases in depressive symptoms and negative affect and decreases in positive affect. Social support predicted changes in well-being above and beyond the impact of child behavior problems. Implications for clinical practice are discussed.
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Languages:	English
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Direct Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1420-9

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