摘要：The present study investigated the effect of parenting stress management program on Nigerian dual career parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. The parenting stress inventory questionnaire was used for data collection. A 8-week programme that focused on reducing parenting stress was delivered to the intervention group by the therapists. Data analyses were completed using repeated-measures ANOVA. Results revealed no significant difference between the participants in the treatment group and no-contact control group at the initial evaluation. We found significant improvement in the management of stress among dual career parents of children with autism spectrum disorders after exposure to parenting stress management program and at follow-up. Therefore, we concluded that parenting stress management program has beneficial and sustained effect in management of parenting stress among Nigerian dual career parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. The findings illustrate the need to promote parents stress management programs, coping orientation and the application of behavioral strategies with their children to help them to buffer the impact of stress.
关键词：Autism Spectrum Disorders;Dual career parents;Parenting stress
