Study on status of parenting locus of control in the autistic children's parents and its influential factors.

ZHANG Li-li,ZHANG Feng,WANG Jie,LIU Yi-mei.

Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2013, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (6) : 630-633.

Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2013, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (6) : 630-633.

Study on status of parenting locus of control in the autistic children's parents and its influential factors.

  • ZHANG Li-li,ZHANG Feng,WANG Jie,LIU Yi-mei.
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Objective To study the status of parenting locus of control in the autistic children's parents and its influential factors. Methods A total of 96 parents of children with autism and 90 healthy children's parents were tested with parenting locus of control scale.Data were analyzed by t-test and multivariate regression analysis with SPSS. Results There were differences at total PLOC and five factors between two groups(P<0.05),and scores of case group were higher than those in control group.With stepwise regression analysis the parental depression and children's social relatedness were included in the equation for total PLOC score.The depression of parents,communication,self-care and body movement were associated with factor 1.The autism severity,sensation,language and sex were associated with factor 2. Conclusions Many problems in child education are found in the parents of autistic children.Parental depression,childhood autistic behavior and sex are associated with PLOC.Intervention measures improving parenting control locus should be considered.

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autism / parents / parenting locus of control / influential factor

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ZHANG Li-li,ZHANG Feng,WANG Jie,LIU Yi-mei.. Study on status of parenting locus of control in the autistic children's parents and its influential factors.[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2013, 21(6): 630-633

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