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Titre : |
The Association Between Autistic Traits and Disordered Eating is Moderated by Sex/Gender and Independent of Anxiety and Depression |
Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
Auteurs : |
A. BARNETT, Auteur ; K. EDWARDS, Auteur ; R. HARPER, Auteur ; E. EVANS, Auteur ; D. ALEXANDER, Auteur ; M. CHOUDHARY, Auteur ; G. RICHARDS, Auteur |
Article en page(s) : |
p.1866-1879 |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Mots-clés : |
Adolescent Adult Aged Anxiety/psychology Autistic Disorder/psychology Cross-Sectional Studies Depression/psychology Feeding and Eating Disorders/psychology Female Gender Identity Humans Male Middle Aged Sex Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Anorexia nervosa Anxiety Autism Autistic traits Bulimia nervosa Depression Disordered eating Eating disorders Gender differences Sex differences |
Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
Résumé : |
Previous studies have reported positive correlations between autistic traits and disordered eating, though it is unclear whether the association is moderated by sex/gender or whether it is independent of anxiety or depression. We present the findings of an online survey of 691 participants who completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26). Following a pre-registered analysis plan, we observed positive correlations between AQ and EAT-26 in males and females, with the association being significantly stronger in females. AQ also remained a significant predictor of EAT-26 when anxiety and depression were controlled for statistically. These findings may be relevant when considering therapeutic interventions in disordered eating populations that exhibit autistic traits. |
En ligne : |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04669-z |
Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=452 |
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-6 (June 2021) . - p.1866-1879
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