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Abstract
Children with autism spectrum disorder frequently manifest extreme behaviors that result in increased burdens and significant psychological distress among caregivers. Positive reappraisal coping is a coping strategy that has been linked with a profound impact on the psychological well-being of both the child and the caregivers. Aim: This study aimed to explore the relation between psychological distress and positive reappraisal coping among caregivers of autistic children. Subjects and Method: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized. The study subjects comprised 233 caregivers of autistic children recruited from children outpatient clinics at Port Said Psychiatric Health Hospital and Demira Mental Health Hospital. Two tools were utilized to collect data which were Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, and Positive Reappraisal Coping Subscale, in addition to personal characteristics and data related to autistic children and their caregivers sheet. Results: The study revealed that, the majority of the studied caregivers had a low level of psychological distress besides, more than two thirds of the studied caregivers had a high level of positive reappraisal coping. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant negative correlation between total scores of psychological distress and positive reappraisal coping among the studied caregivers. Recommendations: The main recommendation was designing and applying rehabilitation programs for caregivers of children with autism to teach them stress management techniques, meditation, and mindfulness -based interventions that enhance positive reappraisal coping.