Parenting Journal · Volume 2 · Issue 4 · Licensed source edition
Parenting Practices and Emotional Regulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mediated Moderation Model of Sibling Prosocial Behavior and Gender
Originally published 2026-02-03 · European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · DOI 10.3390/ejihpe16020020 ↗
Editorial reading guide · Kindness
How do we recognize a sibling’s kindness without making them responsible for care?
The authors examine siblings’ prosocial behavior in research on family caregiving and emotional regulation.
Who was studied?
600 caregivers of autistic children recruited through special-education institutes in Lahore
Age / stage: Parents of autistic children
Read with three questions
- How did the authors investigate siblings’ prosocial behavior in research on family caregiving and emotional regulation?
- Whose report describes the parent, the child and the outcome, and where might those reports differ?
- Were sibling actions directly observed or inferred from the participating caregiver’s account?
Keep the limits in view
The purposive sample came from special-education institutes in Lahore and consisted overwhelmingly of mothers. Findings need context when applied elsewhere.
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Muhammad Imran; Umaira Iftikhar; Arooj Arshad; Komal Hassan; Norah Almusharraf; Inmaculada Méndez Mateo (2026). Parenting Practices and Emotional Regulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mediated Moderation Model of Sibling Prosocial Behavior and Gender European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe16020020
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