The present study aimed to develop an educational package for a meta-parenting model based on the lived experiences of successful mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The research adopted a qualitative design using a phenomenological approach. The study setting comprised all mothers of children diagnosed with ASD who, at the time of the study, had referred to autism organization, treatment, and rehabilitation centers in the city of Kermanshah during 2024. To develop the educational package for the meta-parenting model, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 mothers of children with ASD, selected through snowball sampling until theoretical saturation was achieved. The interview texts were analyzed using thematic analysis. In the qualitative phase, four main themes (individual and psychological strategies, spousal understanding and support, mothers’ support networks, and religious beliefs and convictions) and 15 subthemes were extracted. Based on the findings, the educational package of the meta-parenting model can be used alongside the positive parenting approach as an effective intervention to reduce parent–child conflicts and improve positive interactions among mothers of children with ASD, and through family-based psychological support, enhance mothers’ empowerment in managing parenting challenges.
Hosna Mohammadi, O. Moradi, Farzad Zandi et al.· Mental Health and Lifestyle...· 0 citations
The objective of this study was to predict psychosomatic symptoms based on childhood trauma and sensory processing sensitivity through the mediating role of alexithymia in individuals with generalized anxiety disorder. This descriptive–correlational study was conducted using structural equation modeling. The sample consisted of 300 individuals diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder who attended counseling centers in Tehran. Convenience sampling was used. Measurement instruments included the Patient Health Questionnaire, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, and the Highly Sensitive Person Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS-26 and AMOS-26. Childhood trauma and sensory processing sensitivity both showed significant positive associations with psychosomatic symptoms. Alexithymia partially mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and psychosomatic symptoms as well as the relationship between sensory processing sensitivity and psychosomatic symptoms. Model fit indices supported the adequacy of the proposed conceptual model. The findings indicate that childhood trauma and sensory processing sensitivity contribute to increased psychosomatic symptoms both directly and indirectly through heightened alexithymia. Interventions aimed at improving emotion regulation and enhancing emotional awareness may help reduce psychosomatic manifestations in individuals with generalized anxiety disorder.
Zeinab Hajirahimkhan, S. Rahmani, Mahmoud Goudarzi· Health Psychology and Behavi...· 0 citations
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