Amirkhizi S, Alivandivafa M.
(2026). Predicting the psychological well-being of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder based on anger management and parenting self-efficacy with the mediation of spiritual health. , Rooyesh. 15(8), 117-126.
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1- Department of Clinical Psychology, Ta.C., Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Department of Psychology, Ta.C., Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran. Dr.vafa@iau.ac.ir , Dr.vafa@iau.ac.ir
Abstract: (29 Views)
This study aimed to predict the psychological well-being of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder based on anger management and parenting self-efficacy, with the mediating role of spiritual health. The present research was a descriptive-correlational study using structural equation modeling. The statistical population consisted of parents of children with autism in Tabriz in 2025, from whom 210 participants were selected through convenience sampling. The research instruments included the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB; Ryff, 1989), the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2; Spielberger, 1999), the Parenting Self-Agency Measure (PSAM; Dumka et al., 1996), and the Spiritual Health Questionnaire (SHQ; Paloutzian & Ellison, 1982). Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling, and the results indicated a good model fit. The findings showed that anger management was able to predict psychological well-being only indirectly through spiritual health (p<.001), and the direct path from anger management to psychological well-being was not significant (p>.001). On the other hand, parenting self-efficacy was able to predict psychological well-being only directly (p<.001), and its indirect path through spiritual health was not able to predict psychological well-being (p>.001). Based on these findings, it can be concluded that emotional skills require a spiritual context to exert their effects, whereas belief in one’s competence in the parenting role can, by itself, serve as a strong source for enhancing the psychological well-being of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Type of Article:
Research |
Subject:
General Psychology Received: 2026/06/1 | Accepted: 2026/07/1 | ePublished: 2026/11/1