• ARJUNAN N K
• Dr. Alex, A.
• Dr. Arjunan, N. K

This descriptive study aims to find out the relationship between self-efficacy and stress of the mothers of children with ASD. The differential effect of age and education on the stress of mothers and its relationship with self-efficacy was also explored. Data were collected from a simple random sample of 128 mothers of children with ASD from Thrissur district of Kerala. The measures included the Brief Stress Inventory for Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. The analysis revealed that neither age of the autistic children nor that of their mothers is a significant factor that discriminate the mothers of children with ASD on the basis of their stress. Educational qualification is, however, exert a significant differential effect on their stress. There is significant, but negative correlation between stress and self-efficacy of mothers of children with autism. Factors like age of the child, residential locale, and type of family have no significant differential effect on the relationship between stress and self-efficacy of mothers of children with autism.

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Stress, Self-efficacy, Differential effect

"SELF-EFFICACY IN RELATION TO STRESS IN MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.e649-e653, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201490.pdf

"SELF-EFFICACY IN RELATION TO STRESS IN MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppe649-e653, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201490.pdf