Abstract
In this study, 67 mothers of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Taiwan were recruited to investigate their perceptions of stressors embedded in the Chinese culture, Chinese cultural values and maternal well-being when caring for their son or daughter with ASD. Mothers completed self-administered written questionnaires and participated in a semi-structured interview. Taiwanese mothers reported experiencing high levels of strain caring for their son or daughter with an ASD. About one-third of the mothers perceived that stressors had negative impacts on caregiving burden and depressive symptoms when raising their son or daughter. Chinese cultural values may help some Taiwanese mothers reappraise the stress and motivate them to engage in the caregiving tasks. This study explores how mothers care for adolescents and adults with ASD within a Chinese cultural context.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
