Mixed martial arts training improves social skills and lessens problem behaviors in boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Janice N. PHUNG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 83 (May 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 83 (May 2021) . - 101758 Titre : Mixed martial arts training improves social skills and lessens problem behaviors in boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Janice N. PHUNG, Auteur ; Wendy A. GOLDBERG, Auteur Article en page(s) : 101758 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD  Physical exercise  Martial arts  Social skills  Problem behaviors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Difficulties with social functioning are a defining core characteristic among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Fortunately, adaptive social skills can be acquired. Physical exercise has gained interest among researchers as a practical way to improve social functioning in children with ASD. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) intervention for improving social skills and lessening problematic social behaviors in school-aged boys with ASD. Method Thirty-four boys and girls (n = 28 boys, 6 girls) with ASD were randomly assigned to either a community-based MMA intervention or a Waitlist Control (WLC) condition. Randomization resulted in an intervention group of all boys. Assessments of child functioning were conducted pre- and post-intervention. The 26-session MMA intervention consisted of learning and practicing increasingly challenging motor movements in a structured class with ASD and typically-developing peers. The WLC group did not participate in any intervention between pre- and post-test. Measures of implementation fidelity were included. Results Results indicated significant interactions between group and predicted social functioning over time. Compared to the control group, parents of boys with ASD in the martial arts group reported significantly higher positive social behaviors and significantly lower negative social behaviors between pre- and post-test. Conclusions The results of this study increase our understanding of the benefits of martial arts training for boys with ASD within a community setting. Practical implications highlight the importance of providing a social component with physical exercise, helping to address the physical needs of children with ASD and perhaps conferring social benefits as well. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101758 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=446 [article] Mixed martial arts training improves social skills and lessens problem behaviors in boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Janice N. PHUNG, Auteur ; Wendy A. GOLDBERG, Auteur . - 101758. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 83 (May 2021) . - 101758 Mots-clés : ASD  Physical exercise  Martial arts  Social skills  Problem behaviors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Difficulties with social functioning are a defining core characteristic among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Fortunately, adaptive social skills can be acquired. Physical exercise has gained interest among researchers as a practical way to improve social functioning in children with ASD. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) intervention for improving social skills and lessening problematic social behaviors in school-aged boys with ASD. Method Thirty-four boys and girls (n = 28 boys, 6 girls) with ASD were randomly assigned to either a community-based MMA intervention or a Waitlist Control (WLC) condition. Randomization resulted in an intervention group of all boys. Assessments of child functioning were conducted pre- and post-intervention. The 26-session MMA intervention consisted of learning and practicing increasingly challenging motor movements in a structured class with ASD and typically-developing peers. The WLC group did not participate in any intervention between pre- and post-test. Measures of implementation fidelity were included. Results Results indicated significant interactions between group and predicted social functioning over time. Compared to the control group, parents of boys with ASD in the martial arts group reported significantly higher positive social behaviors and significantly lower negative social behaviors between pre- and post-test. Conclusions The results of this study increase our understanding of the benefits of martial arts training for boys with ASD within a community setting. Practical implications highlight the importance of providing a social component with physical exercise, helping to address the physical needs of children with ASD and perhaps conferring social benefits as well. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101758 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=446

Poor Sleep Quality Among Adolescents With ASD Is Associated With Depressive Symptoms, Problem Behaviors, and Conflicted Family Relationships / Janice N. PHUNG in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 34-3 (September 2019)  

Public ISBD [article]  inFocus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 34-3 (September 2019) . - p.173-182 Titre : Poor Sleep Quality Among Adolescents With ASD Is Associated With Depressive Symptoms, Problem Behaviors, and Conflicted Family Relationships Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Janice N. PHUNG, Auteur ; Maryam M. ABDULLAH, Auteur ; Wendy A. GOLDBERG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.173-182 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  adolescents  sleep quality  daytime sleepiness  family relationship quality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : To better understand correlates of sleep issues for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we conducted two related studies of sleep quality in association with adolescent well-being and family relationships. In Study 1, 28 adolescents with ASD, 27 typically developing (TD) adolescents, and their mothers, participated. Mothers and adolescents independently completed questionnaires about sleep and adolescent functioning. In Study 2, 20 adolescents with ASD and their mothers participated, and actigraphy was used to measure sleep quality. Regression results from Study 1 indicated more daytime sleepiness was associated with more depressive symptoms and more discordant mother–adolescent relationships in the ASD sample. More sleep–wake problems were associated with more depressive symptoms in TD adolescents. In Study 2, more time asleep and poorer sleep efficiency were associated with more depressive symptoms and discordant sibling relationships. These findings suggest that helping adolescents with ASD with their sleep issues may confer benefits in other parts of their lives. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357618794916 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=405 [article] Poor Sleep Quality Among Adolescents With ASD Is Associated With Depressive Symptoms, Problem Behaviors, and Conflicted Family Relationships [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Janice N. PHUNG, Auteur ; Maryam M. ABDULLAH, Auteur ; Wendy A. GOLDBERG, Auteur . - p.173-182. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 34-3 (September 2019) . - p.173-182 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  adolescents  sleep quality  daytime sleepiness  family relationship quality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : To better understand correlates of sleep issues for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we conducted two related studies of sleep quality in association with adolescent well-being and family relationships. In Study 1, 28 adolescents with ASD, 27 typically developing (TD) adolescents, and their mothers, participated. Mothers and adolescents independently completed questionnaires about sleep and adolescent functioning. In Study 2, 20 adolescents with ASD and their mothers participated, and actigraphy was used to measure sleep quality. Regression results from Study 1 indicated more daytime sleepiness was associated with more depressive symptoms and more discordant mother–adolescent relationships in the ASD sample. More sleep–wake problems were associated with more depressive symptoms in TD adolescents. In Study 2, more time asleep and poorer sleep efficiency were associated with more depressive symptoms and discordant sibling relationships. These findings suggest that helping adolescents with ASD with their sleep issues may confer benefits in other parts of their lives. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357618794916 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=405

Poor sleep quality is associated with discordant peer relationships among adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Janice N. PHUNG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 34 (February 2017)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 34 (February 2017) . - p.10-18 Titre : Poor sleep quality is associated with discordant peer relationships among adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Janice N. PHUNG, Auteur ; Wendy A. GOLDBERG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.10-18 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD  Adolescents  Sleep quality  Daytime sleepiness  Peer relationships Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractBackground Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience impairments in social communication, and these deficits often make it difficult to form and maintain friendships with peers. Poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness are common among adolescents with ASD, and consequences of poor sleep may make social interactions difficult. Connections between sleep quality and social relationships in ASD samples have been understudied; the current study addresses this gap. Method Participants were community samples of 19 adolescents with ASD and 10 neurotypical (NT) adolescents. Adolescents completed questionnaires about closeness and discord in relationships with a same-gender peer, and they reported on sleep-wake problems, daytime sleepiness, and internalizing problems. Adolescents also wore an actigraph for 7-nights. Results Pearson correlations revealed significant associations between adolescents’ reports of sleep problems and discordant peer relationships; more sleep-wake problems and more daytime sleepiness were associated with more discord with peers in the sample with ASD, but not in the NT sample. The closeness aspect of peer relationships was not significantly associated with sleep quality. Internalizing problems did not mediate between sleep quality and discordant relationships. Conclusions Adolescents’ reports of more sleep problems and daytime sleepiness, but not actigraph indicators of sleep quality, were directly associated with discordant peer relationships. Adolescents who are already challenged in social interactions due to ASD may be especially vulnerable to intense negativity in peer relationships when they also experience poorer nighttime sleep and more daytime sleepiness. NT adolescents may be better able to regulate social interactions despite poor sleep and feeling tired. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2016.11.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=298 [article] Poor sleep quality is associated with discordant peer relationships among adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Janice N. PHUNG, Auteur ; Wendy A. GOLDBERG, Auteur . - p.10-18. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 34 (February 2017) . - p.10-18 Mots-clés : ASD  Adolescents  Sleep quality  Daytime sleepiness  Peer relationships Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractBackground Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience impairments in social communication, and these deficits often make it difficult to form and maintain friendships with peers. Poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness are common among adolescents with ASD, and consequences of poor sleep may make social interactions difficult. Connections between sleep quality and social relationships in ASD samples have been understudied; the current study addresses this gap. Method Participants were community samples of 19 adolescents with ASD and 10 neurotypical (NT) adolescents. Adolescents completed questionnaires about closeness and discord in relationships with a same-gender peer, and they reported on sleep-wake problems, daytime sleepiness, and internalizing problems. Adolescents also wore an actigraph for 7-nights. Results Pearson correlations revealed significant associations between adolescents’ reports of sleep problems and discordant peer relationships; more sleep-wake problems and more daytime sleepiness were associated with more discord with peers in the sample with ASD, but not in the NT sample. The closeness aspect of peer relationships was not significantly associated with sleep quality. Internalizing problems did not mediate between sleep quality and discordant relationships. Conclusions Adolescents’ reports of more sleep problems and daytime sleepiness, but not actigraph indicators of sleep quality, were directly associated with discordant peer relationships. Adolescents who are already challenged in social interactions due to ASD may be especially vulnerable to intense negativity in peer relationships when they also experience poorer nighttime sleep and more daytime sleepiness. NT adolescents may be better able to regulate social interactions despite poor sleep and feeling tired. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2016.11.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=298

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