Physical Activity and Mental Health of Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Physical Activity and Mental Health of Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Published:2023-10-01 Issue:4 Volume:40 Page:649-663
ISSN:0736-5829
Container-title:Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly
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Author:

Zhang Xiaoxia¹^ORCID,Kern Zackary G.²,Yun Joonkoo²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Kinesiology, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA, USA

2. Department of Kinesiology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA

Abstract

This study aimed to examine physical activity (PA) levels and mental health status (i.e., anxiety and depression) among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Secondary data analysis was conducted using the 2018 National Health Interview Survey. We identified 139 parents of children with ASD and 4,470 parents of children with no disability. Their PA levels, anxiety, and depression were analyzed. Compared with parents of children with no disability, parents of children with ASD were significantly less likely to meet the PA guideline for Americans and had lower odds of vigorous PA (aOR = 0.702), strengthening PA (aOR = 0.885), and light to moderate PA (aOR = 0.994). Parents of children with ASD reported significantly higher odds of anxiety (aOR = 1.559) and depression (aOR = 1.885). This study revealed lower PA levels and higher risks of anxiety and depression in parents of children with ASD.

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Subject

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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