[article] 
inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 98 (October 2022) . - 102042

Titre :	Autistic traits and COVID-19-related post-traumatic stress disorder symptom: Sex difference and the role of anxiety sensitivity
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	Xudong ZHAO, Auteur ; Wenrui LI, Auteur ; Xiujun LI, Auteur ; Wendian SHI, Auteur ; Chunbo LI, Auteur
Article en page(s) :	102042
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	Autism spectrum disorder  Autistic traits  Anxiety sensitivity  COVID-19  Post-traumatic stress disorder  Mediating effect
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Background Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and high autistic traits (ATs) are at a higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following exposure to social traumatic events. However, the association between ATs and PTSD symptoms following exposure to pathogen threat-related traumatic situations, the role of sex differences in this association, and the mediating mechanism are yet unexplored. This study explored the effects of ATs, sex, and their interaction on COVID-19-related PTSD symptoms, as well as the possible mediating role of anxiety sensitivity (AS) between ATs and PTSD symptoms. Method In total, six hundred ninety-six valid participants (379 women) completed questionnaires assessing their ATs, COVID-19-related PTSD symptoms, and AS. Generalized linear model and mediation effects analyses were conducted. Results Our results showed higher levels of COVID-19-related PTSD symptoms in the high ATs group, especially in women with high AT, compared to the low ATs group. ATs also exerts a significant indirect effect on COVID-19-related PTSD symptom through AS. Conclusions The results indicate an increased vulnerability of individuals with high ATs (especially females) to COVID-19-related PTSD and the mediating mechanism of the co-occurrence of ATs-PTSD. These findings have implications for PTSD interventions for individuals with high ATs and ASD in the current COVID-19 pandemic.
En ligne :	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102042
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[article] Autistic traits and COVID-19-related post-traumatic stress disorder symptom: Sex difference and the role of anxiety sensitivity [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Xudong ZHAO, Auteur ; Wenrui LI, Auteur ; Xiujun LI, Auteur ; Wendian SHI, Auteur ; Chunbo LI, Auteur . - 102042.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 98 (October 2022) . - 102042

Mots-clés :	Autism spectrum disorder  Autistic traits  Anxiety sensitivity  COVID-19  Post-traumatic stress disorder  Mediating effect
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Background Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and high autistic traits (ATs) are at a higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following exposure to social traumatic events. However, the association between ATs and PTSD symptoms following exposure to pathogen threat-related traumatic situations, the role of sex differences in this association, and the mediating mechanism are yet unexplored. This study explored the effects of ATs, sex, and their interaction on COVID-19-related PTSD symptoms, as well as the possible mediating role of anxiety sensitivity (AS) between ATs and PTSD symptoms. Method In total, six hundred ninety-six valid participants (379 women) completed questionnaires assessing their ATs, COVID-19-related PTSD symptoms, and AS. Generalized linear model and mediation effects analyses were conducted. Results Our results showed higher levels of COVID-19-related PTSD symptoms in the high ATs group, especially in women with high AT, compared to the low ATs group. ATs also exerts a significant indirect effect on COVID-19-related PTSD symptom through AS. Conclusions The results indicate an increased vulnerability of individuals with high ATs (especially females) to COVID-19-related PTSD and the mediating mechanism of the co-occurrence of ATs-PTSD. These findings have implications for PTSD interventions for individuals with high ATs and ASD in the current COVID-19 pandemic.
En ligne :	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102042
Permalink :	https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=490