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Thesis
Home organization and adaptive behavior in children with and without autism spectrum disorder
University of West Florida Libraries
Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida
2019
Abstract
A chaotic home environment, marked by disorganization, noise, and a lack of routine, has negative associations with language development, social competence, and executive functioning. This study investigated the possible association between chaotic homes and adaptive behaviors, or behaviors that allow independent functioning, in typically developing children and those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is particularly important because research has found children with ASD have difficulties with adaptive functioning in their environment. Identifying factors in the home environment that may exacerbate these behaviors is the main purpose of this study. Data were collected from 251 primary caregivers, and the results of a mediation analysis suggest that those with ASD exhibited significantly lower adaptive behavior than typically developing children. A significant indirect effect through home chaos, as revealed by a 95% bootstrap confidence interval, suggested those with ASD experienced more household chaos than typically developing children, which influenced their lower adaptive behavior scores. Reports of more chaotic environments were negatively associated with adaptive behavior in both samples. That is, higher levels of household chaos were associated with lower reports of adaptive behavior. This research provides insights into the complex relationship between the home environment and child behavior.
Details
- Title
- Home organization and adaptive behavior in children with and without autism spectrum disorder
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Contributors
- Carolyn E. Pritchett (Committee Member)Samantha R Seals (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, Mathematics and StatisticsVanessa R Rainey (Committee Chair) - University of West Florida, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Pensacola, Florida :
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 58
- Copyright
- © 2019 Arielle S. Ramey
- Identifiers
- 99380090850306600
- Academic Unit
- Psychology
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Arts (MA)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida