[article]
| Titre : |
Autistic traits and emotional experiences in Chinese college students: Mediating role of emotional regulation and sex differences |
| Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
| Auteurs : |
Xudong ZHAO, Auteur ; Xiujun LI, Auteur ; Youming SONG, Auteur ; Chunbo LI, Auteur ; Wendian SHI, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
101607 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
Autism spectrum disorders Autistic traits Emotion regulation Emotional experiences Moderating effect Mediation effect |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Background Studies conducted in Western cultures showed that maladaptive use of emotion regulation (ER) leads to emotional problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, the extent of the association between these characteristics of ASD and autistic traits (ATs) in the general population is still unclear, since the frequency and output of ER may be different in Eastern and Western cultures. Moreover, sex plays an important role in ASD-related emotional functions and ER. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the associations between ATs, ER, and emotions in Eastern cultures, as well as the possible moderating role of sex in the relationships between them. Methods In total, 558 (304 females) participants completed questionnaires, assessing their ATs, ER strategies (reappraisal and suppression), and positive/negative emotional experiences. Spearman correlation and moderating and mediation effects analyses were conducted. Results ATs directly predicted reduced positive emotions and increased negative emotions, and indirectly predicted increased non-adaptability of emotional experiences by limiting reappraisal. A sex-specific influence pattern was also revealed: ATs in females further strengthens negative emotions by increasing the frequency of using suppression. Conclusions In this study of using a sample from an eastern culture, the results revealed (1) the mediating role of reappraisal and suppression in the relationship between ATs and emotional experiences and (2) females’ greater susceptibility to the negative impacts of ATs on emotions. These findings provide preliminary evidence for understanding sex differences in AT-related emotional functions, which may have implications for emotional interventions for individuals with ASD and high ATs. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101607 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=432 |
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 77 (September 2020) . - 101607
[article] Autistic traits and emotional experiences in Chinese college students: Mediating role of emotional regulation and sex differences [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Xudong ZHAO, Auteur ; Xiujun LI, Auteur ; Youming SONG, Auteur ; Chunbo LI, Auteur ; Wendian SHI, Auteur . - 101607. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 77 (September 2020) . - 101607
| Mots-clés : |
Autism spectrum disorders Autistic traits Emotion regulation Emotional experiences Moderating effect Mediation effect |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Background Studies conducted in Western cultures showed that maladaptive use of emotion regulation (ER) leads to emotional problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, the extent of the association between these characteristics of ASD and autistic traits (ATs) in the general population is still unclear, since the frequency and output of ER may be different in Eastern and Western cultures. Moreover, sex plays an important role in ASD-related emotional functions and ER. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the associations between ATs, ER, and emotions in Eastern cultures, as well as the possible moderating role of sex in the relationships between them. Methods In total, 558 (304 females) participants completed questionnaires, assessing their ATs, ER strategies (reappraisal and suppression), and positive/negative emotional experiences. Spearman correlation and moderating and mediation effects analyses were conducted. Results ATs directly predicted reduced positive emotions and increased negative emotions, and indirectly predicted increased non-adaptability of emotional experiences by limiting reappraisal. A sex-specific influence pattern was also revealed: ATs in females further strengthens negative emotions by increasing the frequency of using suppression. Conclusions In this study of using a sample from an eastern culture, the results revealed (1) the mediating role of reappraisal and suppression in the relationship between ATs and emotional experiences and (2) females’ greater susceptibility to the negative impacts of ATs on emotions. These findings provide preliminary evidence for understanding sex differences in AT-related emotional functions, which may have implications for emotional interventions for individuals with ASD and high ATs. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101607 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=432 |
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Autistic traits and emotional experiences in Chinese college students: Mediating role of emotional regulation and sex differences in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 77 (September 2020)
