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Oct 2026
PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY AND COPING, AND MODERATING ROLE OF CHILD'S THERAPY STATUS
Childhood with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with significant psychological distress in parents, but the effect of perceived social support in buffering the distress remains ambiguous, especially in Pakistan. The present study investigated the mediating role of psychological flexibility and coping styles...
Zarnish Akhtar, Bisma Ayub, Shahzadi Iram Amin et al.
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