Burnout and Anxiety among Parents of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

By : Murali Mohan Bodampalli Anjanappa, Deepthi Saligram

Page No: 95-104

Abstract
This study aimed to examine the prevalence of parental burnout and anxiety, and to further explore the relationship between these variables among the parents of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs) in rural and semi-urban regions of Kolar, Karnataka. A descriptive correlational research design was used, and data were collected from 150 parents through purposive sampling. Participants completed the Parental Burnout Assessment (PBA) and the Generalised Anxiety Disorder–7 (GAD-7) scale. Descriptive statistics indicated that a substantial proportion of parents experienced moderate to severe levels of parental burnout and anxiety. Pearson’s product–moment correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between parental burnout and anxiety. Subsequently, a simple linear regression analysis was performed to determine whether parental burnout significantly predicted anxiety levels. The results revealed a strong positive correlation between parental burnout and anxiety, and parental burnout emerged as a significant predictor of anxiety. These findings have important implications for clinical practice and suggest directions for future research focused on caregiver mental health in similar settings.

Authors
Mr. Murali Mohan Bodampalli Anjanappa : Ph.D. Scholar, School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Garden City University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Dr. Deepthi Saligram : Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Garden City University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2026.21.01.10