The Experience of Depression, Self-Efficacy, and Family Functioning Among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed Methods Study;
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Published online on February 14, 2026
Abstract
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 94-107, March/April 2026.
Background:Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) report significantly more depressive symptoms, lower maternal self-efficacy, and worse family functioning than mothers of neurotypical children and children with Down Syndrome. There is a ...
Background:Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) report significantly more depressive symptoms, lower maternal self-efficacy, and worse family functioning than mothers of neurotypical children and children with Down Syndrome. There is a ...