Caregiver Attributions of Toddlers' Behaviors: A Comparison between Groups of Children with Differing Developmental Concerns
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| Title: | Caregiver Attributions of Toddlers' Behaviors: A Comparison between Groups of Children with Differing Developmental Concerns |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Daina M. Tagavi (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2024 54(3):983-996. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | R01MH104302 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child Behavior, Toddlers, Developmental Disabilities, Parent Attitudes, Behavior Problems, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Environmental Influences, Behavior Modification, Attribution Theory |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-022-05879-3 |
| ISSN: | 0162-3257 1573-3432 |
| Abstract: | Little is known about the attributional patterns of caregivers of autistic children, particularly in relation to caregivers of children with other developmental or behavioral disorders. This study examined differences in caregiver attributions of child behavior between three groups: toddlers with (1) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or ASD concerns; (2) Other developmental concerns; and (3) No concerns. Qualitative descriptions of actual child behaviors were coded using a three-stage content analysis. Regression analyses were utilized to determine if group membership predicted types of positive and challenging behaviors caregivers endorsed, as well as their attributions of these behaviors. Caregivers of children with ASD or ASD concerns endorsed similar types of behaviors, but rated their child's positive behaviors as less characteristic of their child and more a function of the particular situation, less stable or permanent, and less controllable as compared to caregivers of toddlers with other developmental or no concerns. Additionally, they rated their child's challenging behaviors as more stable or permanent and less controllable as compared to caregivers of toddlers with other developmental concerns or no concerns. These findings suggest that caregivers of children with ASD and ASD related concerns may be vulnerable to a negative attributional pattern, which can have important implications for child and family functioning and overall quality of life. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1415083 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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