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August 12, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Perceived social support as a moderator of posttraumatic stress in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder

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RMRami Masa’DehMSMurad SawalhaRMRoqia Maabreh

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds social support influences PTSD risk in parents, highlighting gender differences.

Key Points

  • Parents with lower perceived social support report higher PTSD symptoms, indicating a need for strengthened support systems.
  • Mothers showed significantly higher PTSD scores with a mean of 42.08, compared to fathers, who reported lower symptoms.
  • Hierarchical linear regression indicated that perceived social support significantly moderates PTSD symptoms based on parental gender.
  • Improving social support, especially for mothers, may be crucial for enhancing the psychological well-being of parents in ASD-affected families.

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Masa’Deh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23595b210217d6477133ehttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07027-0
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