A Comparative Study on Rearing Stress and Family Function between Mothers who has Autistic and Normal Children

Jeong, So Young; Cho, Kyoul Ja

doi:2007.16.3.258

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 16(3); 2007 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2007;16(3):258-266.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2007.16.3.258 Published online September 30, 2007.

A Comparative Study on Rearing Stress and Family Function between Mothers who has Autistic and Normal Children

So Young Jeong¹, Kyoul Ja Cho²

¹Sejong Dental Clinic.
²College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University

정상아와 자페아 어머니의 양육스트레스와 가족기능에 대한 비교

정소영¹, 조결자²

¹세종치과병원 간호사
²경희대학교 간호과학대학

Correspondence: Kyoul Ja Cho, Tel: 82-2-961-0309, Fax: 82-2-961-9398,
Email: chokj@.khu.ac.kr

Received: 28 May 2007 • Accepted: 10 September 2007

Abstract

Purpose
This study was to identify rearing stress and family function of mothers who has the autistic and normal children.
Methods
Data were collected from 205 mothers al autistic children's institute, pediatric psychiatry, children’s welfare institute, nursery and kindergarten in Seoul and Gyonggi-Do from August 10 to September 4, 2004.
Results
In the degree of the rearing stress and family function on the mother who has autistic and normal child, the former had the highly degree than the latter, and the both group has more rearing stress on parent's factor than children's factor. There was statistically significant negative correlation between rearing stress and family function of autistic child family, but no correlation between fostering stress and family function of non-autistic child family.
Conclusion
To decrease rearing stress of mother who has autistic child, we must to strengthen family function on family cohesion and family adaptability, especially in aspects of partner's relationship, social isolation and parent's strengthening.

Key Words: Autistic disorder; Child rearing; Stress; Family