Analysis of Research Trends in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Korea

September 30, 2021  |  Vol.7, No.9  |  PP. 35-46  | PDF

AUTHORS:

Jeong-Hye Lee, Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education, Republic of Korea

Soon-Gil Park, Dept. Elementary Special Education, Nambu University, Republic of Korea

Mee-Ran Park, Dept. Special Education, Nambu University, Republic of Korea

KEYWORDS:

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Disabled Parents, Research Trends, Evidence-based Practice

Abstract

This study analyzed previous studies to suggest research directions for children with autistic disorders in Korea. In order to achieve this purpose, the general characteristics of parents of children with autistic disorders and research trends according to evidence-based practice were investigated. The literature on analysis related to parents of children with autistic disorder has a total of 24 studies, general characteristics (research target, Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Research design) and evidence-based actual qualitative indicators were analyzed. Korean journal articles published between 2008 and August 2020 were selected for analysis. The research results are as follows. First, as a result of analyzing the general characteristics of research papers mediated directly by parents of children with autistic disorders, there were three group-designed studies (12.5%) and fifteen single-subject studies (87.5%). The study mainly conducted social interaction training, positive behavior support, complementary and alternative communication tools, central axis response training, sensory integration program, developmental play therapy, and a structured approach in relation to independent variables. Second, looking at the rating table for the qualitative indicators of evidence-based reality, it can be seen that 19 studies that satisfies the information on the subject of study were presented relatively faithfully compared to other items. Therefore, when conducting intervention studies on children with autism disorders, group design studies are also necessary, and evidence-based practical intervention strategies should be presented and implemented.

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Citations:

APA:
Lee, J.-H., Park, S.-G., Park, M.-R. (2021). Analysis of Research Trends in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Korea. Asia-pacific Journal of Convergent Research Interchange (APJCRI), ISSN: 2508-9080 (Print); 2671-5325 (Online), FuCoS, 7(9), 35-46. doi: 10.47116/apjcri.2021.09.04

MLA:
Lee, Jeong-Hye, et al. “Analysis of Research Trends in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Korea.” Asia-pacific Journal of Convergent Research Interchange, ISSN: 2508-9080 (Print); 2671-5325 (Online), FuCoS, vol. 7, no. 9, 2021, pp. 35-46. APJCRI, http://fucos.or.kr/journal/APJCRI/Articles/v7n9/4.html.

IEEE:
[1] J.-H. Lee, S.-G. Park, M.-R. Park, “Analysis of Research Trends in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Korea.” Asia-pacific Journal of Convergent Research Interchange (APJCRI), ISSN: 2508-9080 (Print); 2671-5325 (Online), FuCoS, vol. 7, no. 9, pp. 35-46, September 2021.