TY - JOUR
T1 - Parent Perceptions of Community Autism Spectrum Disorder Stigma
T2 - Measure Validation and Associations in a Multi-site Sample
AU - Zuckerman, Katharine E.
AU - Lindly, Olivia J.
AU - Reyes, Nuri M.
AU - Chavez, Alison E.
AU - Cobian, Maritza
AU - Macias, Kristy
AU - Reynolds, Ann M.
AU - Smith, Kathryn A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
PY - 2018/9/1
Y1 - 2018/9/1
N2 - In this study we developed a brief, English/Spanish bilingual parent-reported scale of perceived community autism spectrum disorder (ASD) stigma and tested it in a multi-site sample of Latino and non-Latino white parents of children with ASD. Confirmatory factor analysis of the scale supported a single factor solution with 8 items showing good internal consistency. Regression modeling suggested that stigma score was associated with unmet ASD care needs but not therapy hours or therapy types. Child public insurance, parent nativity, number of children with ASD in the household, parent-reported ASD severity, and family structure, were associated with higher stigma score. The scale and the scale’s associations with service use may be useful to those attempting to measure or reduce ASD stigma.
AB - In this study we developed a brief, English/Spanish bilingual parent-reported scale of perceived community autism spectrum disorder (ASD) stigma and tested it in a multi-site sample of Latino and non-Latino white parents of children with ASD. Confirmatory factor analysis of the scale supported a single factor solution with 8 items showing good internal consistency. Regression modeling suggested that stigma score was associated with unmet ASD care needs but not therapy hours or therapy types. Child public insurance, parent nativity, number of children with ASD in the household, parent-reported ASD severity, and family structure, were associated with higher stigma score. The scale and the scale’s associations with service use may be useful to those attempting to measure or reduce ASD stigma.
KW - Autism spectrum disorder
KW - Developmental disability
KW - Health care surveys
KW - Healthcare disparities
KW - Mental health services
KW - Stigma
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U2 - 10.1007/s10803-018-3586-x
DO - 10.1007/s10803-018-3586-x
M3 - Article
C2 - 29700707
AN - SCOPUS:85045885645
SN - 0162-3257
VL - 48
SP - 3199
EP - 3209
JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
IS - 9
ER -