Table 5 Assessment of internalization of stigma (self/felt stigma) among parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Assessment of stigma (N = 230) | SD (%) | D (%) | N (%) | A (%) | SA (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative stereotypes about my child’s condition keep me isolated from social gathering | 48(20.9) | 120(52.2) | 23(10.0) | 27(11.8) | 12(5.2) |
I am disappointed in myself for having a child with ASD | 105(45.7) | 60(26.1) | 30(13.0) | 25(10.9) | 10(4.4) |
Being around people who do not have a child with ASD makes me feel out of place or inadequate | 79(34.4) | 53(23.0) | 21(9.2) | 54(23.5) | 23(10.0) |
People without a child with ASD could not possibly understand me | 19(8.3) | 20(8.7) | 18(7.8) | 74(32.2) | 99(43.0) |
Having a child with ASD exerts a negative impact on me | 43(18.7) | 64(27.8) | 30(13.0) | 48(20.9) | 45(19.6) |
Having a child with ASD makes me think I am less important to others | 99(43.0) | 67(29.1) | 26(11.3) | 23(10.0) | 15(6.5) |
Nobody would be interested in getting close to me because I have a child with ASD | 119(51.7) | 64(27.8) | 20(8.7) | 14(6.1) | 13(5.7) |
Overall assessment | Freq(N = 230) | (%) | |||
Self-stigmatize | 192 | 83.5 | |||
Do not self-stigmatize | 38 | 16.5 | |||
Total | 230 | 100.0 |