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Self-Focused Attention and Depressive Symptoms in Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Source :
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders . Feb 2019 49(2):692-703. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Adults with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are at high risk of developing comorbid depressive symptoms and in the general population self-focused attention has been associated with depression. Here, we aimed to examine the relationships between aspects of self-focused attention and symptoms of depression in individuals with a diagnosis of ASD. 113 adults with a diagnosis of ASD completed self-report questionnaires. Results found that higher levels of brooding, and to a lesser degree, reflection predicted increased depressive symptoms. However, higher levels of private self-consciousness actually predicted "decreased" depressive symptoms. Differential relationships were observed for males and females. The current study highlights the importance of using a multidimensional approach to examining self-focused attention in ASD, and its important relationship with depression.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0162-3257
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1205036
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3732-5