Date Available
4-29-2014
Year of Publication
2014
Degree Name
Master of Science in Family Sciences (MSFS)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Department/School/Program
Family Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Jason D. Hans
Abstract
This study examines the impact of raising a child with an autism spectrum disorder on relationship quality using the double ABCX model of adjustment and adaptation. Respondents (N = 126) recruited through Autism Society listervs completed online surveys designed to measure three factors of relationship quality: satisfaction, positive perceptions, and negative perceptions. Results from hierarchical multiple regression models indicate that the double ABCX model accounted for 47% of variance in satisfaction, 72% in positive perceptions, and 50% in negative perceptions, for predicting the quality of couple relationships. Implications for clinicians working with couples are discussed, such as the need for treatment that focuses on stress management and increasing support through affectionate, emotional, tangible, and social interactions.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Amber A., "ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS IN THE CONTEXT OF PARENTING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM" (2014). Theses and Dissertations--Family Sciences. 13.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/13
