Psychological Stress Experienced by Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Field Study at Al-Nibras Association in Guelma

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the degree of psychological stress among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder, and to know the differences according to the variables of the study (gender of the child, educational level, age of the birth mother, economic level). The sample consisted of 20 mothers from the Nebras Association for Autistic Children, Guelma Province. The descriptive approach was relied upon. The results concluded that the level of psychological stress among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder is moderate, and there are no statistically significant differences in the level of psychological stress among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder depending on the variable of the child’s gender. On the other hand, there are statistically significant differences in the level of stress. Psychological disorders among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder according to the variable (educational level, age of the birth mother, economic level).