Research Article
Support Needs and Coping Strategies as Predictors of Stress Level among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Table 1
Demographic characteristics of the sample
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| | Characteristics | (%) |
| | Race/ethnicity of mother | | | Hispanic | 4 (6) | | White not Hispanic | 55 (77) | | Black not Hispanic | 8 (11) | | Others | 3 (5) | | Primary caregiver in home | | | Mother | 66 (94) | | Other family/household members | 3 (4) | | Hired childcare provider | 1 (1) | | Income bracket | | | Less than $15,000 | 6 (9) | | $15,000– $24,999 | 3 (4) | | $25,000–$49,999 | 10 (14) | | $50,000–$74,999 | 10 (14) | | $75,000–$99,999 | 15 (22) | | $100,000 & over | 26 (38) | | Number of children in home: mean (SD) | 2.1 (1.12) | | Number of children in home with special needs: mean (SD) | 1.34 (0.63) | | Age of child with ASD (years): mean (SD) | 9.7 (5.5) | | Child with ASD BRIEF score: mean (SD) | 70 (12) | | Child with ASD school placement | | | Public school placement | 57 (81) | | Private School placement | 8 (11) | | Does not attend school or daycare | 3 (4) | | Residential placement | 2 (3) |
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: Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function score of 65 or above indicates clinically significant behavioral dysfunction.
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