Influence of spirituality and religiosity on perceived social stigma among Iranian caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder
The findings suggest that fostering transcendent hope and spiritual connectedness may mitigate the perceived stigma among caregivers of children with ASD, highlighting the potential of spirituality-based interventions in rehabilitation programs.
Authors
- Masoud Hassanvand Amouzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8499-5679)
- Elham Alimadadi
- Zahra Taheri‐Kharameh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9968-7951)
- Mahmoud Shokouhi-Tabar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1617-2176)
- Maedeh Maarefi
- Elham Abbasi Yazdi
Institutions
- Qom Islamic Azad University (IR)
- Qom University of Medical Science and Health Services (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02749-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- Qom University of Medical Science