An Examination of Specific Child Behavior Problems as Predictors of Parenting Stress Among Families of Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Understanding the behavior problems that are most associated with increased stress in parents of children with special needs may help guide interventions. Parents of children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) self-reported the frequency of common child behavior problems and parental stress levels. The most frequently reported child behavior problems and their impact on the parent's stress level were assessed.