[article] 
inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 45-3 (March 2015) . - p.731-741

Titre :	Sexuality in Adolescent Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Self-reported Behaviours and Attitudes
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	Jeroen DEWINTER, Auteur ; Robert R. J. M. VERMEIREN, Auteur ; Ine VANWESENBEECK, Auteur ; Jill LOBBESTAEL, Auteur ; Chijs VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN, Auteur
Article en page(s) :	p.731-741
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	Autism  Asperger’s disorder  Sexuality  Sexual behaviour
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Differences in sexual functioning of adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are understudied. In the current study, self-reported sexual behaviours, interests and attitudes of 50 adolescent boys, aged 15–18, with at least average intelligence and diagnosed with ASD, were compared with a matched general population control group of 90 boys. Results demonstrated substantial similarity between the groups in terms of sexual behaviours. The only significant difference was that boys with ASD reacted more tolerant towards homosexuality compared to the control group. Results reveal that sexuality is a normative part of adolescent development in high-functioning boys with ASD. Hence, attention should be given to this topic in education and mental health care.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2226-3
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[article] Sexuality in Adolescent Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Self-reported Behaviours and Attitudes [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jeroen DEWINTER, Auteur ; Robert R. J. M. VERMEIREN, Auteur ; Ine VANWESENBEECK, Auteur ; Jill LOBBESTAEL, Auteur ; Chijs VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN, Auteur . - p.731-741.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 45-3 (March 2015) . - p.731-741

Mots-clés :	Autism  Asperger’s disorder  Sexuality  Sexual behaviour
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Differences in sexual functioning of adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are understudied. In the current study, self-reported sexual behaviours, interests and attitudes of 50 adolescent boys, aged 15–18, with at least average intelligence and diagnosed with ASD, were compared with a matched general population control group of 90 boys. Results demonstrated substantial similarity between the groups in terms of sexual behaviours. The only significant difference was that boys with ASD reacted more tolerant towards homosexuality compared to the control group. Results reveal that sexuality is a normative part of adolescent development in high-functioning boys with ASD. Hence, attention should be given to this topic in education and mental health care.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2226-3
Permalink :	https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=258