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- Title
Exploring Racial and Ethnic Differences in Parent-Reported Strengths in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Authors
Johnson, Kelsey; Deavenport-Saman, Alexis; Mamey, Mary Rose; Sabapathy, Thusa; Schrager, Sheree M.; Vanderbilt, Douglas L.
- Abstract
Background: Several studies have demonstrated racial/ethnic differences in parental concerns in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, no studies have investigated racial/ethnic differences in parent-reported strengths. The purpose of this study was to explore racial/ethnic differences in parent-reported strengths in children with ASD. Design and Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study investigating the relationship between parent-reported strengths and race/ethnicity at the time of an ASD diagnosis. Parent-reported strengths were qualitatively clustered into themes, and theme frequencies were quantitatively examined for relationships to race/ethnicity. Results: Parents of Caucasian children reported a mean of 5.00 (SD = 2.17) total strengths compared to 3.75 (SD = 2.32) among Hispanic/Latinx children, 3.36 (SD = 1.43) among Asian/PI children, and 3.91 (SD = 2.05) among children from other races/ethnicities. Bivariate linear regression analyses indicated that Asian/PI, Hispanic, and other child race/ethnicity, compared to Caucasian child race/ethnicity, were associated with significantly fewer parent-reported total strengths. Asian/PI and Hispanic child race/ethnicity were associated with significantly fewer personality strengths, while maternal education was associated with a greater number of personality strengths. Conclusion: This study found racial and ethnic differences in parent-reported strengths in children with ASD. Further, higher levels of maternal education influenced total, personality, and behavioral strengths. Receipt of a greater number of child services was also associated with a greater number of behavioral strengths.
- Subjects
CROSS-sectional method; COMMUNICATIVE competence; PSYCHOLOGY of children with disabilities; RESEARCH funding; ASIAN Americans; AUTISM; PARENT-child relationships; MULTIPLE regression analysis; HISPANIC Americans; EXECUTIVE function; PARENT attitudes; RETROSPECTIVE studies; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; WHITE people; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; RACISM; THEMATIC analysis; PACIFIC Islander Americans; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL records; ACQUISITION of data; PERSONALITY; SOCIAL skills; PARENTS of children with disabilities; DATA analysis software; COMPARATIVE studies; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; EDUCATIONAL attainment; CHILDREN
- Publication
Journal of Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities, 2024, Vol 11, Issue 3, p1643
- ISSN
2197-3792
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s40615-023-01639-w