자폐성장애 아동의 문제행동이 부모의 삶의 질에 미치는 영향: 스트레스 대처방식을 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of challenging behaviors of children with autism on their parents’ quality of life and to examine the moderating effect of stress coping methods on the relationship between challenging behaviors and quality of life. Data of 178 parents of children with autism were collected through a survey. To verify the research problem, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis were performed. The results were as follows: First, the challenging behaviors of children with autism showed a negative correlation with their parents’ quality of life, and the parents' stress coping style showed a positive correlation with their quality of life; Second, as a result of analyzing the moderating effect of the stress coping method on the relationship between the challenging behavior of children with autism and their parents’ quality of life, the moderating effect of the stress coping method on the relationship between self-harm and stereotyped behavior and quality of life was insignificant. However, it was found that the moderating effect of the stress coping method was significant in the relationship between destructive behavior and quality of life. Based on the results of this study, basic data for improving the quality of life of parents of children with autism were provided.