Father Involvement in Parenting Talented Autistic Adolescents

Astri Anggraini Hapsara, Penulis Pertama and Fransisca Iriani Roesmala Dewi, Penulis Kedua and Riana Sahrani, Penulis Ketiga (2021) Father Involvement in Parenting Talented Autistic Adolescents. In: TICMIH 2021.

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Abstract

The role of fathers and mothers is very important in parenting talented autistic adolescents. The limited time of the father and his role as breadwinner in the family, has the potential to reduce this role. This study aims to see how the involvement of fathers in caring for talented autistic adolescents. Six mothers and two fathers were recruited as participants and interviewed online. Data were obtained and examined using thematic analysis. There were 5 themes, namely (1) Closeness father-adolescent relationships in carrying out daily activities, (2) Adolescent trust and obedience to father in dealing with new situations, (3) Assertiveness and consistency of father in controlling adolescent autism behaviour and (4) Self-disclosure of father in society for the future of adolescent, and (5) Exploration of adolescent’s talent. The result shows that fathers were involved in parenting talented autistic adolescents and were very important figures. This involvement presents all theoretical dimensions of father involvement which are control, process responsibility, warmth and responsiveness, positive engagement activities, and indirect care. Father involvement in all five dimensions is important.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: Proceeding > TICMiH
Divisions: Fakultas Psikologi > Psikologi
Depositing User: Fransisca Iriani Roesmala Dewi
Date Deposited: 25 Jul 2023 04:53
Last Modified: 25 Jul 2023 05:01
URI: http://repository.untar.ac.id/id/eprint/41165

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