Undergraduate Thesis: A preliminary investigation of prenatal stress and risk of autism spectrum disorder

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TitleA preliminary investigation of prenatal stress and risk of autism spectrum disorder
AuthorsCheng, Yan-ki
鄭欣祺
Issue Date2010
PublisherThe University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong)
AbstractThis paper was a retrospective survey investigating the association between prenatal stress and risk of ASD in Chinese population. Twenty-eight mothers of children diagnosed with ASD, and thirty-eight mothers of children with no diagnoses of neurodevelopmental diseases were interviewed. The survey mainly investigated the incidence and intensity of prenatal stress, birth conditions and developmental problems of children, maternal health conditions, and the participants’ coping strategies towards prenatal stress. Higher overall intensity and higher incidence of prenatal stress were found to be experienced by mothers of ASD children. The ASD group also showed higher incidence of prematurity, birth complications, health problems, maternal illnesses, advanced maternal age, and developmental problems. This proposed prenatal stress as a possible risk factor of ASD and the other developmental problems associated with ASD.
Description"A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Speech and Hearing Sciences), The University of Hong Kong, June 30, 2010."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 26-28).
Thesis (B.Sc)--University of Hong Kong, 2010.
DegreeBachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences
SubjectAutism spectrum disorders.
Prenatal influences.
Stress (Physiology)
Stress (Psychology)
Dept/ProgramSpeech and Hearing Sciences
DC Field
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dc.contributor.authorCheng, Yan-ki
dc.contributor.author鄭欣祺
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-01T01:14:00Z
dc.date.available2012-11-01T01:14:00Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThis paper was a retrospective survey investigating the association between prenatal stress and risk of ASD in Chinese population. Twenty-eight mothers of children diagnosed with ASD, and thirty-eight mothers of children with no diagnoses of neurodevelopmental diseases were interviewed. The survey mainly investigated the incidence and intensity of prenatal stress, birth conditions and developmental problems of children, maternal health conditions, and the participants’ coping strategies towards prenatal stress. Higher overall intensity and higher incidence of prenatal stress were found to be experienced by mothers of ASD children. The ASD group also showed higher incidence of prematurity, birth complications, health problems, maternal illnesses, advanced maternal age, and developmental problems. This proposed prenatal stress as a possible risk factor of ASD and the other developmental problems associated with ASD.
dc.description.naturepublished_or_final_version
dc.description"A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Speech and Hearing Sciences), The University of Hong Kong, June 30, 2010."
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 26-28).
dc.descriptionThesis (B.Sc)--University of Hong Kong, 2010.
dc.description.thesisdisciplineSpeech and Hearing Sciences
dc.description.thesislevelBachelor's
dc.description.thesisnameBachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences
dc.identifier.hkulb4813004
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/173699
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherThe University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong)
dc.rightsCreative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License
dc.rightsThe author retains all proprietary rights, (such as patent rights) and the right to use in future works.
dc.subject.lcshAutism spectrum disorders.
dc.subject.lcshPrenatal influences.
dc.subject.lcshStress (Physiology)
dc.subject.lcshStress (Psychology)
dc.titleA preliminary investigation of prenatal stress and risk of autism spectrum disorder
dc.typeUG_Thesis