An exploration of the judgement of sexual situations by adolescents with autism spectrum disorders versus typically developing adolescents / Kirsten VISSER in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 36 (April 2017)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 36 (April 2017) . - p.35-43 Titre : An exploration of the judgement of sexual situations by adolescents with autism spectrum disorders versus typically developing adolescents Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kirsten VISSER, Auteur ; Kirstin GREAVES-LORD, Auteur ; Nouchka T. TICK, Auteur ; Frank C. VERHULST, Auteur ; Athanasios MARAS, Auteur ; Esther J. M. VAN DER VEGT, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.35-43 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD  Psychosexual development  Adolescence  Inappropriate sexual behaviour Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Inappropriate sexual behaviour, sexual problems and sexual victimization in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is regularly reported in previous research, but little is known about factors associated with these problems, nor about factors associated with a healthy sexuality development in adolescents with ASD. Investigating the judgement of sexual behaviour can be a first step in acquiring insight into inappropriate sexual behaviour in adolescents with ASD. Methods We assessed how 94 cognitively-able adolescents with ASD and 94 typically developing (TD) adolescents judged the appropriateness of different illustrations of sexual situations and we investigated the differences between the two groups. Results The highest level of agreement between the judgements of adolescents with ASD and the judgements of an expert panel was found for severely inappropriate sexual behaviours (89.2%) and the lowest agreement was found for appropriate (31.7%) and slightly inappropriate sexual behaviours (26.1%). No significant differences were found between the judgements of the adolescents with ASD and the TD adolescents. Regarding the divergent judgements, adolescents with and without ASD were mostly more strict (i.e., more conservative) than the expert panel in their judgement of sexual situations. Finally, a small percentage of adolescents with and without ASD showed milder (i.e., less conservative) judgements of sexual situations portraying behaviour that was considered severely inappropriate by an expert panel. Conclusions Our findings showed that, overall, judgement of illustrations of sexual situations does not seem to be hampered in adolescents with ASD. More research is needed to clarify whether this also holds true for their judgements of – and actions in – more complex real life situations. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2017.01.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=304 [article] An exploration of the judgement of sexual situations by adolescents with autism spectrum disorders versus typically developing adolescents [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kirsten VISSER, Auteur ; Kirstin GREAVES-LORD, Auteur ; Nouchka T. TICK, Auteur ; Frank C. VERHULST, Auteur ; Athanasios MARAS, Auteur ; Esther J. M. VAN DER VEGT, Auteur . - p.35-43. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 36 (April 2017) . - p.35-43 Mots-clés : ASD  Psychosexual development  Adolescence  Inappropriate sexual behaviour Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Inappropriate sexual behaviour, sexual problems and sexual victimization in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is regularly reported in previous research, but little is known about factors associated with these problems, nor about factors associated with a healthy sexuality development in adolescents with ASD. Investigating the judgement of sexual behaviour can be a first step in acquiring insight into inappropriate sexual behaviour in adolescents with ASD. Methods We assessed how 94 cognitively-able adolescents with ASD and 94 typically developing (TD) adolescents judged the appropriateness of different illustrations of sexual situations and we investigated the differences between the two groups. Results The highest level of agreement between the judgements of adolescents with ASD and the judgements of an expert panel was found for severely inappropriate sexual behaviours (89.2%) and the lowest agreement was found for appropriate (31.7%) and slightly inappropriate sexual behaviours (26.1%). No significant differences were found between the judgements of the adolescents with ASD and the TD adolescents. Regarding the divergent judgements, adolescents with and without ASD were mostly more strict (i.e., more conservative) than the expert panel in their judgement of sexual situations. Finally, a small percentage of adolescents with and without ASD showed milder (i.e., less conservative) judgements of sexual situations portraying behaviour that was considered severely inappropriate by an expert panel. Conclusions Our findings showed that, overall, judgement of illustrations of sexual situations does not seem to be hampered in adolescents with ASD. More research is needed to clarify whether this also holds true for their judgements of – and actions in – more complex real life situations. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2017.01.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=304

Improving Psychosexual Knowledge in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pilot of the Tackling Teenage Training Program / Linda P. DEKKER in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45-6 (June 2015)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 45-6 (June 2015) . - p.1532-1540 Titre : Improving Psychosexual Knowledge in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pilot of the Tackling Teenage Training Program Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Linda P. DEKKER, Auteur ; Esther J. M. VAN DER VEGT, Auteur ; Kirsten VISSER, Auteur ; Nouchka TICK, Auteur ; Frieda BOUDESTEIJN, Auteur ; Frank C. VERHULST, Auteur ; Athanasios MARAS, Auteur ; Kirstin GREAVES-LORD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1532-1540 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Psychosexual functioning  Autism spectrum disorder  Psychosexual knowledge  Training program Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous studies have shown that psychosexual functioning in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is hampered and emphasize the need for a specialized training program tailored to their needs. Therefore, an individual training program was developed; the Tackling Teenage Training (TTT) program. The current pilot study systematically evaluated whether psychosexual knowledge increased after taking part in the TTT program, using a pre- and post-training design in 30 adolescents with ASD (77 % male, mean age = 14.80 years, mean intelligence = 96.96). Psychosexual knowledge increased significantly (pre-training total score: M = 25.74, SD = 6.20; post-training total score: M = 33.52 (SD = 2.78); F(1,29) = 65.20, p < .001). The TTT program may be useful to improve psychosexual knowledge and functioning in adolescents with ASD, yet these findings are preliminary, and a more elaborate controlled trial is needed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2301-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=259 [article] Improving Psychosexual Knowledge in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pilot of the Tackling Teenage Training Program [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Linda P. DEKKER, Auteur ; Esther J. M. VAN DER VEGT, Auteur ; Kirsten VISSER, Auteur ; Nouchka TICK, Auteur ; Frieda BOUDESTEIJN, Auteur ; Frank C. VERHULST, Auteur ; Athanasios MARAS, Auteur ; Kirstin GREAVES-LORD, Auteur . - p.1532-1540. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 45-6 (June 2015) . - p.1532-1540 Mots-clés : Psychosexual functioning  Autism spectrum disorder  Psychosexual knowledge  Training program Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous studies have shown that psychosexual functioning in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is hampered and emphasize the need for a specialized training program tailored to their needs. Therefore, an individual training program was developed; the Tackling Teenage Training (TTT) program. The current pilot study systematically evaluated whether psychosexual knowledge increased after taking part in the TTT program, using a pre- and post-training design in 30 adolescents with ASD (77 % male, mean age = 14.80 years, mean intelligence = 96.96). Psychosexual knowledge increased significantly (pre-training total score: M = 25.74, SD = 6.20; post-training total score: M = 33.52 (SD = 2.78); F(1,29) = 65.20, p < .001). The TTT program may be useful to improve psychosexual knowledge and functioning in adolescents with ASD, yet these findings are preliminary, and a more elaborate controlled trial is needed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2301-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=259

Psychosexual Functioning of Cognitively-able Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Typically Developing Peers: The Development and Testing of the Teen Transition Inventory- a Self- and Parent Report Questionnaire on Psychosexual Functioning / Linda P. DEKKER in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47-6 (June 2017)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 47-6 (June 2017) . - p.1716-1738 Titre : Psychosexual Functioning of Cognitively-able Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Typically Developing Peers: The Development and Testing of the Teen Transition Inventory- a Self- and Parent Report Questionnaire on Psychosexual Functioning Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Linda P. DEKKER, Auteur ; Esther J. M. VAN DER VEGT, Auteur ; Jan VAN DER ENDE, Auteur ; Nouchka TICK, Auteur ; Anneke LOUWERSE, Auteur ; Athanasios MARAS, Auteur ; Frank C. VERHULST, Auteur ; Kirstin GREAVES-LORD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1716-1738 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Psychosexual  Autism spectrum disorder  Adolescence  Comprehensive measure  Typically developing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : To gain further insight into psychosexual functioning, including behaviors, intrapersonal and interpersonal aspects, in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), comprehensive, multi-informant measures are needed. This study describes (1) the development of a new measure of psychosexual functioning in both parent- and self-reports (Teen Transition Inventory; TTI) covering all three domains of psychosexual functioning (i.e. psychosexual socialization, psychosexual selfhood, and sexual/intimate behavior). And (2) the initial testing of this instrument, comparing adolescents with ASD (n?=?79 parent-report; n?=?58 self-report) to Typically Developing (TD) adolescents (n?=?131 parent-report; n?=?91 self-report) while taking into account gender as a covariate. Results from both informants indicate more difficulties regarding psychosexual socialization and psychosexual selfhood in the ASD group. With regard to sexual/intimate behavior, only parents reported significantly more problems in adolescents with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3071-y Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=308 [article] Psychosexual Functioning of Cognitively-able Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Typically Developing Peers: The Development and Testing of the Teen Transition Inventory- a Self- and Parent Report Questionnaire on Psychosexual Functioning [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Linda P. DEKKER, Auteur ; Esther J. M. VAN DER VEGT, Auteur ; Jan VAN DER ENDE, Auteur ; Nouchka TICK, Auteur ; Anneke LOUWERSE, Auteur ; Athanasios MARAS, Auteur ; Frank C. VERHULST, Auteur ; Kirstin GREAVES-LORD, Auteur . - p.1716-1738. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 47-6 (June 2017) . - p.1716-1738 Mots-clés : Psychosexual  Autism spectrum disorder  Adolescence  Comprehensive measure  Typically developing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : To gain further insight into psychosexual functioning, including behaviors, intrapersonal and interpersonal aspects, in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), comprehensive, multi-informant measures are needed. This study describes (1) the development of a new measure of psychosexual functioning in both parent- and self-reports (Teen Transition Inventory; TTI) covering all three domains of psychosexual functioning (i.e. psychosexual socialization, psychosexual selfhood, and sexual/intimate behavior). And (2) the initial testing of this instrument, comparing adolescents with ASD (n?=?79 parent-report; n?=?58 self-report) to Typically Developing (TD) adolescents (n?=?131 parent-report; n?=?91 self-report) while taking into account gender as a covariate. Results from both informants indicate more difficulties regarding psychosexual socialization and psychosexual selfhood in the ASD group. With regard to sexual/intimate behavior, only parents reported significantly more problems in adolescents with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3071-y Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=308

A randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of the Tackling Teenage psychosexual training program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder / Kirsten VISSER in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 58-7 (July 2017)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 58-7 (July 2017) . - p.840-850 Titre : A randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of the Tackling Teenage psychosexual training program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kirsten VISSER, Auteur ; Kirstin GREAVES-LORD, Auteur ; Nouchka T. TICK, Auteur ; Frank C. VERHULST, Auteur ; Athanasios MARAS, Auteur ; Esther J. M. VAN DER VEGT, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.840-850 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adolescence  autism spectrum disorders  sexual behavior  intervention  randomized controlled trial design Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Previous research underscores the importance of psychosexual guidance for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Such guidance is provided in the Tackling Teenage Training (TTT) program, in which adolescents with ASD receive psycho-education and practice communicative skills regarding topics related to puberty, sexuality, and intimate relationships. This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of the TTT program on (a) cognitive outcomes (i.e. psychosexual knowledge, and insight in interpersonal boundaries) and (b) behavioral outcomes (i.e. skills needed for romantic relationships and problematic sexual behavior). Methods A total of 189 cognitively able adolescents with ASD, aged 12–18 years old, were randomized to an intervention condition (n = 95) or a waiting-list control condition (n = 94). We assessed outcomes using self-reported as well as parent-reported questionnaires at baseline (T1), posttreatment (T2; after 6 months), and follow-up (T3; after 12 months). Results Linear mixed model analyses showed significant treatment effects for psychosexual knowledge and adequate insight in boundaries, both posttreatment and at follow-up. All adolescents increased significantly over time in their social responsiveness and decreased their problematic sexual behavior, irrespectively of condition. The TTT program was most effective for younger adolescents with ASD; following the TTT program resulted in higher psychosexual knowledge, and higher social functioning for these adolescents. Conclusions The results of this study indicate that the TTT program is effective as a psycho-educational program to provide adolescents with ASD with the knowledge and insight they need to prepare themselves for a healthy psychosexual development. Further research is needed to investigate how this increased knowledge and insight can subsequently ameliorate improvements in romantic skills and prevent the development of problematic sexual behavior and victimization. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12709 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=316 [article] A randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of the Tackling Teenage psychosexual training program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kirsten VISSER, Auteur ; Kirstin GREAVES-LORD, Auteur ; Nouchka T. TICK, Auteur ; Frank C. VERHULST, Auteur ; Athanasios MARAS, Auteur ; Esther J. M. VAN DER VEGT, Auteur . - p.840-850. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 58-7 (July 2017) . - p.840-850 Mots-clés : Adolescence  autism spectrum disorders  sexual behavior  intervention  randomized controlled trial design Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Previous research underscores the importance of psychosexual guidance for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Such guidance is provided in the Tackling Teenage Training (TTT) program, in which adolescents with ASD receive psycho-education and practice communicative skills regarding topics related to puberty, sexuality, and intimate relationships. This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of the TTT program on (a) cognitive outcomes (i.e. psychosexual knowledge, and insight in interpersonal boundaries) and (b) behavioral outcomes (i.e. skills needed for romantic relationships and problematic sexual behavior). Methods A total of 189 cognitively able adolescents with ASD, aged 12–18 years old, were randomized to an intervention condition (n = 95) or a waiting-list control condition (n = 94). We assessed outcomes using self-reported as well as parent-reported questionnaires at baseline (T1), posttreatment (T2; after 6 months), and follow-up (T3; after 12 months). Results Linear mixed model analyses showed significant treatment effects for psychosexual knowledge and adequate insight in boundaries, both posttreatment and at follow-up. All adolescents increased significantly over time in their social responsiveness and decreased their problematic sexual behavior, irrespectively of condition. The TTT program was most effective for younger adolescents with ASD; following the TTT program resulted in higher psychosexual knowledge, and higher social functioning for these adolescents. Conclusions The results of this study indicate that the TTT program is effective as a psycho-educational program to provide adolescents with ASD with the knowledge and insight they need to prepare themselves for a healthy psychosexual development. Further research is needed to investigate how this increased knowledge and insight can subsequently ameliorate improvements in romantic skills and prevent the development of problematic sexual behavior and victimization. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12709 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=316

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