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Perceived Social Competence and Loneliness Among Young Children with ASD: Child, Parent and Teacher Reports.
- Source :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders; Feb2016, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p436-449, 14p, 7 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Perceived loneliness and social competence were assessed for 127 children with ASD without comorbid ID, 4-7 years old, through child self-report. Using an abbreviated version of the Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Questionnaire (LSDQ; Cassidy and Asher in Child Dev 63:250-365, ), the majority of children reported friendships, yet a considerable proportion also reported social difficulties. Factor analysis of the abbreviated LSDQ identified three factors, which were significantly associated with parent- and teacher-reported variables. Regression analyses revealed parent-reported social skills deficits and teacher-reported conflict in the student-teacher relationship to be associated with child-reported loneliness. Implications for practice are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 112453928
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2575-6