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Media use among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.
- Source :
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Autism : the international journal of research and practice [Autism] 2014 Nov; Vol. 18 (8), pp. 914-23. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Oct 18. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This study explores how adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) use media, and the factors associated with their media use. A total of 91 adolescents with ASD and their parents completed mail-based surveys. In all, 78% of the adolescents with ASD watched television (approximately 2 h/day), and 98% used computers (approximately 5 h/day) on any given day. They most frequently watched cartoons, played computer or video games that involved shooting, and visited websites that contained information on video games. Adolescents with ASD who watched television with parents reported more positive parent-child relationships. Adolescents with ASD who visited social networking websites or received emails from friends reported more positive friendships. The findings help us understand media-use habits of adolescents with ASD and suggest areas for future research.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2013.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Electronic Mail statistics & numerical data
Female
Friends psychology
Humans
Male
Parent-Child Relations
Parents psychology
Social Media statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Television statistics & numerical data
Adolescent Behavior psychology
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive psychology
Computers statistics & numerical data
Internet statistics & numerical data
Telecommunications statistics & numerical data
Video Games statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1461-7005
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Autism : the international journal of research and practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24142797
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361313497832