Publication date: Jul 01, 2025
This study compared mindfulness and parenting daily hassles (PDH) among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delay (DD), and Fragile X syndrome (FXS), and explored diagnostic group as a moderator of the relationship between mindfulness and PDH. Mothers of children with ASD (n = 166), DD (n = 113), and FXS (n = 74) completed measures of PDH, trait mindfulness, and mindful parenting. Mothers reported comparable levels of trait mindfulness and PDH, but the FXS group (versus ASD and DD) reported higher levels of mindful parenting. The mindful parenting/PDH relationship was negative for all groups but weaker for mothers of children with ASD (versus DD and FXS). Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | Autism |
| disease | MESH | Fragile X Syndrome |
| disease | MESH | autism spectrum disorder |
| disease | MESH | Developmental Disabilities |
| disease | MESH | Stress Psychological |