Examining stress and coping levels of patriarchal men with autistic children who receive special sports training in Türkiye
Articles > Article · 2024
Authors: Utku IŞIK, Goekhan Cakir
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, Journal Indexed in SSCI, International, WoS, 2024, vol 71, pp 1089-1098
DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2024.2394731
Summary
= 183; x̅=44.6) of children diagnosed with autism between the ages of 18-55 living in Izmir province. As a data collection tool; 'Personal Information Form' prepared by the researcher to determine the socio-demographic characteristics of Turkish fathers; 'Stress Self-Assessment Checklist (SSAC)', 'Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ)' was used. It is crucial for partners of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to support each other, a principle that holds true for fathers within patriarchal structures as well. Simply put, when parents of autistic individuals support each other, stress levels are reduced. Additionally, increased enrollment of the child in specialized education, especially those incorporating physical activities, serves as a stress-reducing factor. Another significant factor in reducing stress is the employment status of the mother. According to this finding, in patriarchal societies (such as ours), mothers are not obligated to stay at home and care for the child; they can pursue employment. Indeed, a noteworthy outcome of our study is the decrease in paternal stress when the mother is employed.