[article]
| Titre : |
Understanding depression and thoughts of self-harm in autism: A potential mechanism involving loneliness |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Darren HEDLEY, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur ; Mathilda WILMOT, Auteur ; Amanda RICHDALE, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
p.1-7 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
Adults Autism spectrum disorder Depression Loneliness Risk Risk factors Self-harm Suicide |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
AbstractBackground Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at increased risk of suicidal ideation and behavior. This study characterized the inter-relationships between loneliness, depression and thoughts of self-harm in adults with ASD. Method Participants were 71 adults with ASD who completed questionnaires that provided information on loneliness, depression and thoughts of self-harm. Relationships between study variables were examined with correlations and a regression analysis. Two exploratory mediation models were then explored. Model 1 tested whether the relationship between depression and thoughts of self-harm was mediated through loneliness. Model 2 tested whether loneliness acted on thoughts of self-harm through depression. Results Twenty-six percent of participants met the clinical cut-off for depression and 21% reported thoughts of self-harm. Depressive symptoms, loneliness, and thoughts of self-harm were significantly correlated. Only Model 2, that identified an indirect pathway from loneliness, through depression to thoughts of self-harm, was supported. The mediator for this model accounted for 56.7% of the total effect. Conclusions This study examined potential mechanisms underlying depression and thoughts of self-harm in ASD. These results highlight a possible contribution of loneliness to depression and thoughts of self-harm, suggesting treatment options that target loneliness may prove beneficial in improving mental health outcomes in ASD. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2017.11.003 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=327 |
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 46 (February 2018) . - p.1-7
[article] Understanding depression and thoughts of self-harm in autism: A potential mechanism involving loneliness [texte imprimé] / Darren HEDLEY, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur ; Mathilda WILMOT, Auteur ; Amanda RICHDALE, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur . - p.1-7. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 46 (February 2018) . - p.1-7
| Mots-clés : |
Adults Autism spectrum disorder Depression Loneliness Risk Risk factors Self-harm Suicide |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
AbstractBackground Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at increased risk of suicidal ideation and behavior. This study characterized the inter-relationships between loneliness, depression and thoughts of self-harm in adults with ASD. Method Participants were 71 adults with ASD who completed questionnaires that provided information on loneliness, depression and thoughts of self-harm. Relationships between study variables were examined with correlations and a regression analysis. Two exploratory mediation models were then explored. Model 1 tested whether the relationship between depression and thoughts of self-harm was mediated through loneliness. Model 2 tested whether loneliness acted on thoughts of self-harm through depression. Results Twenty-six percent of participants met the clinical cut-off for depression and 21% reported thoughts of self-harm. Depressive symptoms, loneliness, and thoughts of self-harm were significantly correlated. Only Model 2, that identified an indirect pathway from loneliness, through depression to thoughts of self-harm, was supported. The mediator for this model accounted for 56.7% of the total effect. Conclusions This study examined potential mechanisms underlying depression and thoughts of self-harm in ASD. These results highlight a possible contribution of loneliness to depression and thoughts of self-harm, suggesting treatment options that target loneliness may prove beneficial in improving mental health outcomes in ASD. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2017.11.003 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=327 |
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Understanding depression and thoughts of self-harm in autism: A potential mechanism involving loneliness in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 46 (February 2018)
