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Parenting self-efficacy beliefs in parents of children with autism
Author
Kua, Shu Mei
Supervisor
Chong, Wan Har
Abstract
This qualitative study seeks to investigate the sources of parenting self-efficacy in parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Bandura’s (1986) four hypothesized sources of self-efficacy beliefs, mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasions and physical and emotional states were used as the theoretical framework of this study. The parent’s management of negative parenting experiences was also explored. Individualised and face-to-face semi-structured interview was conducted on ten mothers of children with ASD. The mothers are all Chinese with age ranging from 34 to 51 years old. Their children’s age ranged from 7 to 9 years old and they were all diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder between 5 to 7 years ago. This study found that all four Bandura’s hypothesized sources were present as efficacy information for the mothers, with mastery experiences being the most critical source. An additional source, support in parenting, was found and this is the second most critical source, followed by physiological and emotional state as the third. When met with negative parenting experiences, these mothers were found to manage these events in adaptive ways which did not affect their parenting self-efficacy beliefs.
Date Issued
2013
Call Number
RJ506.A9 Kua
Date Submitted
2013