Amber Harper
Research Subjects
Amber Harper has a total of 4 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- James M. Harper
Brigham Young University
1 shared publication - Mikle South
Emory University Atlanta GA USA
1 shared publication - Susanne Olsen Roper
School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
1 shared publication - Tina Taylor Dyches
Brigham Young University
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 26 March 2013
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Vol. 43 (11) , 2604-2616
Respite Care, Marital Quality, and Stress in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at risk for having higher stress and lower marital quality than other parents. Survey data regarding respite care, marital quality, and daily hassles and uplifts were obtained from 101 mother-father dyads who were together raising at least one child with ASD (total # of children = 118). Number of hours of respite care was positively related to improved marital quality for both husbands and wives, such that a 1-h increase in weekly respite care was associated with a one-half standard deviation increase in marital quality. This relationship was significantly mediated by perceived daily stresses and uplifts in both husbands and wives. More respite care was associated with increased uplifts and reduced stress; increased uplifts were associated with improved marital quality; and more stress was associated with reduced marital quality. The number of children in the family was associated with greater stress, and reduced relational quality and daily uplifts. Results suggest policymakers and practitioners should develop supports for providing respite for families raising children with ASD.
- 26 March 2013
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Vol. 43 (11) , 2604-2616
Respite Care, Marital Quality, and Stress in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at risk for having higher stress and lower marital quality than other parents. Survey data regarding respite care, marital quality, and daily hassles and uplifts were obtained from 101 mother-father dyads who were together raising at least one child with ASD (total # of children = 118). Number of hours of respite care was positively related to improved marital quality for both husbands and wives, such that a 1-h increase in weekly respite care was associated with a one-half standard deviation increase in marital quality. This relationship was significantly mediated by perceived daily stresses and uplifts in both husbands and wives. More respite care was associated with increased uplifts and reduced stress; increased uplifts were associated with improved marital quality; and more stress was associated with reduced marital quality. The number of children in the family was associated with greater stress, and reduced relational quality and daily uplifts. Results suggest policymakers and practitioners should develop supports for providing respite for families raising children with ASD.