Coping styles and resilience in autistic adults: a systematic review and psychological wellbeing of autistic adults in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic

Lewis, Christopher 2021. Coping styles and resilience in autistic adults: a systematic review and psychological wellbeing of autistic adults in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. ClinPsy Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

Abstract Autistic people are at increased risk of developing mental health difficulties. Interventions targeting coping styles and resilience may improve outcomes, but these concepts are not well understood in the autistic adult population. A systematic review was conducted to identify and evaluate existing research on coping and resilience in autistic adults. Narrative synthesis was used to consider findings in relation to methodological quality and measurement validity. Seven quantitative studies were included, and findings suggest a negative impact of maladaptive coping styles on resilience and psychological wellbeing. Results suggest a promising but underdeveloped evidence base currently limited by a lack of consistency in measurement and small, unrepresentative, cross-sectional samples. Interventions should target maladaptive coping styles, and future research should explore autism-specific strategies.

Item Type:	Thesis (DClinPsy)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Uncontrolled Keywords:	autism; adult; resilience; coping; mental health
Funders:	N/A
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 September 2021
Last Modified:	14 Dec 2022 03:13
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/144531

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