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Exploring Marital Quality in Parents of Children with Autism: Identifying Barriers and Facilitators

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  • Ayelet Gur

    (Social Work Department, Tel Hai College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel)

  • Yifat Golan Bayazy

    (Research Center for Innovation in Social Work, Tel Hai College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel)

Abstract

The current study aims to examine the factors that facilitate or act as barriers to the marital relationships of parents of children with ASD. In total, 150 parents of children with ASD participated in this study. An online qualitative survey tool was utilized to collect data, which were subsequently subjected to thematic analysis. Through qualitative analysis, three major themes emerged: (1) Psychological and Emotional Experiences, (2) Sense of Partnership, and (3) The Rich get Richer, including sub-themes such as formal support systems, a strong marital relationship prior to ASD diagnosis, and limited family resources. The findings suggest that elements of the marital relationship can serve as valuable resources for parents of children with ASD in coping with the challenges of parenthood. Conversely, the study highlights certain factors that act as barriers to the marital relationship.

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  • Ayelet Gur & Yifat Golan Bayazy, 2024. "Exploring Marital Quality in Parents of Children with Autism: Identifying Barriers and Facilitators," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:13:y:2024:i:6:p:287-:d:1403139
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