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This study aims to explore the caregiver burden, emotional distress, and coping strategies of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder compared to those of typically developing children.

June 10, 2026DiseasesOpen Access

Caregiver Burden, Emotional Distress, and Coping Strategies in Romanian Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

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This study aims to explore the caregiver burden, emotional distress, and coping strategies of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder compared to those of typically developing children.
Cross-sectional comparative design conducted in Târgu-Mureș, Romania, involving 92 parents (46 ASD, 46 controls) between 2024 and 2025.
Participants completed demographic questionnaires, Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI), Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21), and Strategic Approach to Coping Scale (SACS).
Statistical analyses included t-tests, Mann–Whitney U tests, chi-square tests, and Fisher’s exact tests for between-group comparisons.
Clinically relevant caregiver burden was observed in 30% of ASD parents and 17% of control parents, with no significant difference.
ASD parents exhibited higher depressive and anxiety symptoms at trend-level, with small effect sizes, while stress scores were similar across groups.
Coping strategies were influenced by sociodemographic factors, with links found between marital status, urban residence, and specific coping styles.

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Exploratory study compares caregiver burden and coping strategies in parents of children with ASD and typically developing children, suggesting variations in emotional distress.

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Butiu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28ff6a6f82f25be989c51b https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases14060205

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Exploratory study compares caregiver burden and coping strategies in parents of children with ASD and typically developing children, suggesting variations in emotional distress.

Caregiver Burden, Emotional Distress, and Coping Strategies in Romanian Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

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Caregiver Burden, Emotional Distress, and Coping Strategies in Romanian Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

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