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ArticleBMC public health2026

Internal and external factors related to anxiety and depression in parents of children with autism: the significance of psychological resilience.

Ting Han, Cheng Mian Zhang, Xiao Lin Liu, Yan Jin, Chao Song, Ze Peng Wang

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Ting HanChildren's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescent's Health and Diseases, Zhejiang, 310051, Hangzhou, China.
Cheng Mian ZhangDepartment of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong, No.10 Lo Ping Road, Hong Kong SAR, Tai Po, China.
Xiao Lin LiuChildren's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescent's Health and Diseases, Zhejiang, 310051, Hangzhou, China.
Yan JinChildren's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescent's Health and Diseases, Zhejiang, 310051, Hangzhou, China.
Chao SongChildren's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescent's Health and Diseases, Zhejiang, 310051, Hangzhou, China. songchao1987@zju.edu.cn.
Ze Peng WangChildren's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescent's Health and Diseases, Zhejiang, 310051, Hangzhou, China.

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Autism Research Special Fund of Zhejiang Foundation For Disabled Persons No.2023006Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province No. LTGY24H090005
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Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to examine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and identify potential influencing factors.

methodA total of 411(352 boys, 59 girls) children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and their parents were enrolled from the Department of Developmental Behavior at the Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine between January and July 2022. Depression, anxiety symptoms, psychological resilience, and the severity of autism symptoms of their children are reported by parents. Hierarchical multiple regression was utilized to analyze the relationships between the mental health of the parents and factors such as psychological resilience (internal), demographic data, and the severity of autism symptoms (external).

resultsPsychological resilience was identified as the most significant predictor of both depression (B = − 0.11, SE = 0.01, p < 0.001) and anxiety (B = -6.81, SE = 0.61, p < 0.001) among parents, while controlling demographic variables and the severity of the children’s symptoms. However, the severity of autism symptoms was not related to parents’ mental health problems.

conclusionAttention to the mental well-being of parents with autism spectrum disorder children and enhancement of their psychological resilience are potential ways to improve the family’s mental health.

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AnxietyAutism Spectrum DisorderDepressionParentsResilience, PsychologicalAdultChildChild, PreschoolChinaFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceSeverity of Illness IndexAnxietyAutism spectrum disorderDepressionPsychological resilience

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PMID41486133
PMCPMC12871032

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