International Journal of Psychology and Health Science
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2024): International Journal of Psychology and Health Science (October-December 2024)

Coping Strategies of Mothers in Raising Children with Autism: A Literature Review

Joan Beatrix (Department of Health Education and Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia)
Rita Damayanti (Department of Health Education and Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Nov 2024

Abstract

This study examines mothers coping strategies in raising children with autism through a literature review method. Mothers often encounter multifaceted challenges, including emotional, financial, and social difficulties, in caring for children with special needs. This study synthesizes existing research to identify effective coping mechanisms and the factors influencing their success. The literature review findings indicate that mothers predominantly utilize problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies. The effectiveness of these strategies is significantly influenced by variables such as social support, stress management, cognitive adaptation, participation in community or support groups, educational attainment, economic resources, and access to support services. These insights are crucial for practitioners and policymakers to develop interventions that better support mothers in managing the complexities of raising children with autism. The study also highlights the need for further research to determine the most effective interventions across diverse contexts.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPHS

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Subject

Nursing

Description

International Journal of Psychology and Health Science (IJPHS) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Greenation Publisher and Yayasan Global Research National. IJPHS welcomes research papers in diverse health and psychology topics including Occupational Health, HIV, Clinical Health, Public Health, ...