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Table 10 Overall experience of motherhood

From: A comparative study of autistic and non-autistic women’s experience of motherhood

 

Autism

Non-autistic

p value

I have found motherhood to be a rewarding experience

N

352

132

0.031

 Agree

304 (86%)

124 (94%)

 

 Disagree

48 (14%)

8 (6%)

 

I have found motherhood to be an isolating experience

N

350

130

0.036

 Agree

242 (69%)

76 (58%)

 

 Disagree

108 (31%)

54 (42%)

 

I am not afraid of others judging my parenting

N

352

132

0.0001

 Agree

129 (37%)

84 (64%)

 

 Disagree

223 (63%)

48 (36%)

 

I am able to turn to others for support in parenting when I need it

N

351

132

0.0001

 Agree

144 (41%)

90 (68%)

 

 Disagree

207 (59%)

42 (32%)

 

I have often felt I am not coping in being a mother

N

354

132

0.0001

 Agree

241 (68%)

61 (46%)

 

 Disagree

113 (32%)

71 (54%)