Abstract
Parental involvement plays a pivotal role in promoting developmental and educational outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study aimed to examine the relationships between social support, parenting stress, and parental involvement by investigating a sample of 245 Chinese parents of children with ASD. Mediation analyses indicated that the relationships between support from family and friends and parental involvement were partially mediated by parenting stress, and support from significant others was directly, positively related to parental involvement. Additionally, support from family and friends moderated the influence of parenting stress on parental involvement in their children’s education. The direct, indirect, and buffering effects of social support on parental involvement were discussed finally.
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Yan, T., Hou, Y. & Deng, M. Direct, Indirect, and Buffering Effect of Social Support on Parental Involvement Among Chinese Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. J Autism Dev Disord 52, 2911–2923 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05170-x
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