Open AccessWhat Personal, Social, and Contextual Factors Promote Happiness among Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Review with Implications for Researchers and Practitioners
Author(s) -
Hoi Yan Cheung,
Jesus Alfonso D. Datu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of happiness and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2791-8246
DOI - 10.47602/johah.v2i1.12
Subject(s) - happiness , psychology , autism , autism spectrum disorder , developmental psychology , personality , social psychology
Achieving happiness is essential to boost social emotional development among children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, there has been limited reviews on a wide range of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that facilitate well-being outcomes among individuals with ASD. This review article provides a summary on dispositional, social, and contextual factors that promote well-being among children and adolescents with autism. Personal factors that have been found to influence happiness among individuals with autism include personality, self-esteem, and emotion regulation. Social factors such as parents, peers or friends, and teachers also contribute to well-being among youth with ASD. Importantly, the role of contextual and broader ecological factors such as inclusive educational policies has been elaborated.