Factors associated with psychological distress among family caregivers of preschool children with autism: an analysis (opens in new tab)

ObjectiveTo identify factors associated with psychological distress among family caregivers of preschool-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using LASSO regression and random forest algorithms.MethodsA convenience sampling method was employed to recruit 213 caregivers of preschool-aged children with ASD from three institutions in Urumqi between December 2023 and October 2024. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire and the Symptom Checklist-90. Predictors were screene...