本实验探讨了父母生理调节对亲职压力和自闭症儿童的核心症状、行为问题之间关系的不同影响。研究者假设父母晨起皮质醇反应在亲职压力和自闭症儿童核心症状、行为问题之间的关系具有调节作用。研究结果显示父母晨起皮质醇总分泌量对亲职压力和儿童自闭症核心症状具有调节作用。然而，本实验未发现父母晨起皮质醇反应对亲职压力和儿童行为问题具有调节作用。此外，研究结果也揭示了使用晨起皮质醇总分泌量和晨起皮质醇增加量作为指标对研究结果具有不同的影响。本实验在家庭研究框架下具有重要理论价值，对促进健康积极的家庭模式具有一定的社会实践意义，并可作为自闭症儿童父母的干预和预防的潜在研究。

This study examined parent physiological response differences in the relationship between parenting stress and autistic core symptoms and behavior problems of child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We hypothesized that parents’ cortisol awakening response (CAR) would moderate the impact of parenting stress on children’s autistic core symptoms, as well as child behavioral problems. The results showed that parent’s CARauc (overall secretion) moderated the links between parenting stress and child’s autistic core symptoms as hypotheses stated. However, it has not been proved that parent’s CAR could moderate the links between parenting stress and child behavior problems. In addition, the results also indicated the difference between using CARauc and CARi (increase of secretion from baseline) reflecting magnitude of CAR. The current study may be significant for both theoretical frame of family studies and realistic meaning to promote healthier family patterns, and potentially aid in intervention and prevention efforts for parents.