Coping strategies in mothers of children with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: latent profile analysis

Objectives Mothers of children with autism and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder employ distinct coping strategies when confronted with stressful situations related to the parenting process. The current study aimed to identify distinct coping profiles among mothers, based on four indicators: problem-focused coping, active avoidance coping, positive coping, and religious/denial coping. The second objective was to examine the differences between the identified profiles in terms of the mother and children's outcomes.