Relationship between parenting styles, emotion regulation and socioemotional functioning of typically developing siblings of autistic children in Central Selangor, Malaysia

This study aimed to examine the relationship between parenting styles, emotion regulation and socioemotional functioning among typically developing siblings of autistic children. A cross-sectional survey employed quantitative approach was conducted using questionnaires which included three research instruments: Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (ERQ-CA). It was carried out at the schools which provide Special Education Integration Program in Central Selangor, Malaysia. Altogether, 163 respondents aged from 10 to 17 were recruited using fishbowl method. The results of Pearson productmoment correlation analysis revealed both paternal and maternal authoritative parenting style as well as emotion regulation have significant positive relationship with socioemotional functioning. On the other hand, paternal permissive parenting style were significantly negatively correlated to socioemotional functioning among the typically developing siblings of autistic children. This study has provided an insight for more profound future research on the topic of socioemotional functioning of typically developing siblings of autistic children with parenting styles and emotion regulation.

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