PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE OF MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE OF MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: Social support is a significant moderator of quality of life. Psychological resil-ience is a personal resource that promotes adaptation to life challenges.Research Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the association between the level of psy-chological resilience of mothers of children with diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)and their perceived formal social support. Formal support is understood as a form of institu-tional assistance provided to children and mothers as part of using the services of the EarlyIntervention Center.Method: One hundred and forty-three mothers of children with ASD were surveyed using theResilience Scale (SPP-25) and the Questionnaire for Mothers of Children with Autism Spec-trum Disorder.Results: Mothers of children with ASD had a higher level of psychological resilience comparedto the standardised group. Mothers with higher levels of psychological resilience perceived so-cial support better.Conclusions: The study emphasises the need to develop psychological resilience in mothersof children with ASD, which may contribute to coping more effectively with the challenges ofmotherhood when faced with a child’s disability.

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