The Effects of Parenting Perfectionism on Problem Behaviors in Chinese Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder:The Chain-Mediated Role of Parenting Burnout and Psychological Control
Based on the ecosystem theory and the theoretical model of parenting burnout theory,this study examined the mediating effects of parenting burnout and psychological control in the relationship between parenting perfectionism and problem behaviors in children with autistic spectrum disorder(ASD).A questionnaire survey was conducted among 304 parents of children with ASD in Jiangsu and Hubei provinces.The results showed that:(1)parental perfectionistic concerns significantly predicted internalizing problem behaviors in children with ASD,while perfectionistic strivings had a negative impact on their externalizing problem behaviors;(2)parenting burnout significantly mediated the relationship between parenting perfectionism and problem behaviors in children with ASD by increasing parental burnout;(3)parenting burnout and psychological control acted as a chain mediating mechanism between perfectionistic strivings and the externalizing problem behavior of children with ASD,potentially masking the direct influence of parental perfectionistic strivings on their children's externalizing problem behavior.These findings have implications for preventing and intervening in problem behaviors among children with ASD.
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