Brief report:Parenting stress among Chinese and Dutch caregivers of children with autism

Background: Parenting stress is higher in caregivers of autistic compared to typically developing children. Culture and context may impact parenting stress. Some studies suggest that Asian caregivers with autistic children experience more stress compared to European/American caregivers although similar levels have also been reported. Child and caregiver factors (age, gender, income and educational level) may affect parenting stress differently in Asian and European countries. We compared parenting stress levels between caregivers of autistic children from China and the Netherlands, and examine... Mehr ...