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Caregivers and Coping: Well-being and coping styles among caregivers of young adults with developmental disabilities

Singer, H.; Clarke, E. B.; Schiltz, H.; Lord, C.

2023-02-26 psychiatry and clinical psychology
10.1101/2023.02.24.23286429 medRxiv
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Little research examines well-being in caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities (DDs) during their childs adulthood. Drawing from a longitudinal cohort of caregivers of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other DDs (n = 134), this study examined change in caregiver well-being over ten years (young adults ages 18-28) and predictors of well-being, such as coping. Lower caregiver education and high young adult externalizing symptoms were related to lower caregiver well-being. Notably, caregiver coping style predicted degree of change in well-being over time. Effects of coping were moderated by demographic (i.e., parental education) and young adult characteristics (i.e., externalizing symptoms). In line with strengths-based approaches, these results illustrate the importance of coping styles in promoting caregiver well-being.

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