Child Severity and Mental Well being of the primary cargivers of the children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Authors

  • Amna Amer MS Clinical Psychology Scholar, Department of Clinical Psychology, The Superior University, Lahore Author
  • Zahra Ijaz Alimirza Lecturer, Department of Clinical Psychology, The Superior University, Lahore Author
  • Hafiz Kashif Ilyas MS Clinical Psychology Scholar, Department of Clinical Psychology, The Superior University, Lahore Author
  • Laraib MS Clinical Psychology Scholar, Department of Clinical Psychology, The Superior University, Lahore Author
  • Rehmat Ullah MS Clinical Psychology Scholar, Department of Clinical Psychology, The Superior University, Lahore Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63075/5e5e3888

Abstract

This is the  quantitative study in which  cross-sectional research design is used to  examined the relationships between child severity  and mental well-being among primary caregivers of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A total of 100 caregivers of children aged 3 years and older participated. Autism severity were assessed by using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) meanwhile caregivers mental well-being were measured using standardized scales. Descriptive statistics shows moderate autism symptom severity and variability in caregiver psychological outcomes. Pearson correlation analysis showed a significant negative association between child autism severity and caregiver mental well-being (r = −.225, p = .029). Regression analysis indicated that mental well-being significantly associated with autism severity (B = −.151, p = .029).  These findings highlighted  the importance of supporting caregiver mental health as a means of enhancing caregiving quality and potentially improving child outcomes.The study highlights the need for family centered interventions that promote caregiver psychological resilience. Limitations include the cross-sectional design, reliance on self-report data and limited generalizability due to the urban sample. Moreover  longitudinal research is recommended to find the long term effects.

Key words: Child autism severity, Mental well being

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Published

2025-07-27

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 7 (2025): Annual Methodological Archive Research Review

Section

Social Sciences

How to Cite

Child Severity and Mental Well being of the primary cargivers of the children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). (2025). Annual Methodological Archive Research Review, 3(7), 487-497. https://doi.org/10.63075/5e5e3888

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