Abstract

Investigating the parenting style of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review article

Author(s): Vali shiri, Ali S.Hosseini, Zahra nobakht, masoud nosratabadi, Mohsen vahedi, Ebrahim Pishyareh

Objective: The growing body of research on the influence of parental behavior and parenting styles on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] and its recognition as an influential factor in shaping the behaviors of such children has motivated this study to determine the predominant parenting style among parents of children with ASD. Method: ProQuest, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were independently searched by two researchers using certain keywords, including “Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parenting Styles, Permissive Parenting Style, Authoritarian Parenting Style, Authoritative Parenting Style, Supportive Parenting Style, Child Rearing, and Stereotyped Behaviors,” from 2000 to March 2024. Results: Following the completion of the search process and the removal of duplicate articles, 23 articles meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. The quality of the articles, assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program [CASP] and the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine [CEBM] tools, ranged from low to moderate. Based on the conducted reviews, 12 articles addressed authoritative parenting style, 5 articles addressed authoritarian parenting style, 3 articles addressed permissive parenting style, and 3 articles addressed supportive parenting style. Conclusion: Based on the analysis of available data, it can be concluded that the predominant parenting style among parents of children with ASD is the authoritative style. Adopting an authoritative parenting approach may contribute to positive outcomes, even for children with ASD, through practice and sound knowledge of its effectiveness