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| Titre : |
Predictors of mental health and well-being in employed adults with autism spectrum disorder at 12-month follow-up |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Darren HEDLEY, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur ; Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
p.482-494 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
anxiety autism spectrum disorder depression employment mental health well-being |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) commonly experience poor outcomes in adulthood. Previous research on adult outcomes has focused on negative aspects of health and well-being, while positive well-being remains understudied. The current study charted 12-month change in daily living skills, job satisfaction, depression, anxiety, and positive well-being in 36 (32 male) newly employed adults with ASD aged 18 to 57 years who were participating in a supported employment program. There was a small increase in daily living skills, and a slight decrease in job satisfaction, with all other measures remaining stable over time. Regression analyses revealed that, controlling for baseline depression, positive well-being negatively predicted depression at follow-up. No significant predictors of anxiety were identified. Social support and depression at baseline were associated with positive well-being at follow-up; however, they were no longer significant predictors after the effects of baseline positive well-being were taken into account. The findings provide evidence that positive well-being may buffer against depression in people with ASD. Our finding of stability of mental health and well-being measures over time indicates more research is required to uncover the mechanisms underpinning mental health and well-being outcomes in employed adults with ASD. Autism Res 2019, 12: 482-494 (c) 2019 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. LAY SUMMARY: People with autism commonly experience poor outcomes in adulthood. We studied mental health and well-being in newly employed adults with autism who were participating in a supported employment program. Apart from a slight increase in daily living skills and a slight decrease in job satisfaction, other measures of mental health and well-being remained stable over time. Our findings suggest that positive well-being may protect against symptoms of depression in people with autism. |
| En ligne : |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2064 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=387 |
in Autism Research > 12-3 (March 2019) . - p.482-494
[article] Predictors of mental health and well-being in employed adults with autism spectrum disorder at 12-month follow-up [texte imprimé] / Darren HEDLEY, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur ; Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur . - p.482-494. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Autism Research > 12-3 (March 2019) . - p.482-494
| Mots-clés : |
anxiety autism spectrum disorder depression employment mental health well-being |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) commonly experience poor outcomes in adulthood. Previous research on adult outcomes has focused on negative aspects of health and well-being, while positive well-being remains understudied. The current study charted 12-month change in daily living skills, job satisfaction, depression, anxiety, and positive well-being in 36 (32 male) newly employed adults with ASD aged 18 to 57 years who were participating in a supported employment program. There was a small increase in daily living skills, and a slight decrease in job satisfaction, with all other measures remaining stable over time. Regression analyses revealed that, controlling for baseline depression, positive well-being negatively predicted depression at follow-up. No significant predictors of anxiety were identified. Social support and depression at baseline were associated with positive well-being at follow-up; however, they were no longer significant predictors after the effects of baseline positive well-being were taken into account. The findings provide evidence that positive well-being may buffer against depression in people with ASD. Our finding of stability of mental health and well-being measures over time indicates more research is required to uncover the mechanisms underpinning mental health and well-being outcomes in employed adults with ASD. Autism Res 2019, 12: 482-494 (c) 2019 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. LAY SUMMARY: People with autism commonly experience poor outcomes in adulthood. We studied mental health and well-being in newly employed adults with autism who were participating in a supported employment program. Apart from a slight increase in daily living skills and a slight decrease in job satisfaction, other measures of mental health and well-being remained stable over time. Our findings suggest that positive well-being may protect against symptoms of depression in people with autism. |
| En ligne : |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2064 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=387 |
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Predictors of mental health and well-being in employed adults with autism spectrum disorder at 12-month follow-up in Autism Research, 12-3 (March 2019)
