[article]
| Titre : |
Does Camouflaging Predict Functioning, Distress, and Quality of Life for Autistic Adults? |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Bruna B. ROISENBERG, Auteur ; Kelsie A. BOULTON, Auteur ; Emma E. THOMAS, Auteur ; Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
e70199 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
adults anxiety autism depression psychiatry social anxiety |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
ABSTRACT It has been proposed that autistic individuals adopt camouflaging strategies to mask their autistic traits and conform to social norms, and that these camouflaging strategies have been linked to adverse mental health outcomes. This study examined whether camouflaging, measured by the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q), predicted functioning, distress, and quality of life beyond standard clinical measures of social responsiveness and social anxiety. We analysed data from 113 autistic adults experiencing social anxiety who expressed interest in anxiety interventions. Hierarchical regression analyses assessed the unique contribution of camouflaging after accounting for social responsiveness and social anxiety. Results indicated that social responsiveness and social anxiety significantly predicted depression, psychological distress, and disability, whereas camouflaging did not explain additional variance in these outcomes. Although camouflaging correlated with poorer mental health and reduced quality of life, it did not independently predict these outcomes beyond social anxiety and responsiveness. These findings suggest current camouflaging measures may capture overlapping constructs, highlighting the need for more precise conceptualization and measurement tools. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70199 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=585 |
in Autism Research > 19-4 (April 2026) . - e70199
[article] Does Camouflaging Predict Functioning, Distress, and Quality of Life for Autistic Adults? [texte imprimé] / Bruna B. ROISENBERG, Auteur ; Kelsie A. BOULTON, Auteur ; Emma E. THOMAS, Auteur ; Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur . - e70199. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Autism Research > 19-4 (April 2026) . - e70199
| Mots-clés : |
adults anxiety autism depression psychiatry social anxiety |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
ABSTRACT It has been proposed that autistic individuals adopt camouflaging strategies to mask their autistic traits and conform to social norms, and that these camouflaging strategies have been linked to adverse mental health outcomes. This study examined whether camouflaging, measured by the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q), predicted functioning, distress, and quality of life beyond standard clinical measures of social responsiveness and social anxiety. We analysed data from 113 autistic adults experiencing social anxiety who expressed interest in anxiety interventions. Hierarchical regression analyses assessed the unique contribution of camouflaging after accounting for social responsiveness and social anxiety. Results indicated that social responsiveness and social anxiety significantly predicted depression, psychological distress, and disability, whereas camouflaging did not explain additional variance in these outcomes. Although camouflaging correlated with poorer mental health and reduced quality of life, it did not independently predict these outcomes beyond social anxiety and responsiveness. These findings suggest current camouflaging measures may capture overlapping constructs, highlighting the need for more precise conceptualization and measurement tools. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70199 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=585 |
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Does Camouflaging Predict Functioning, Distress, and Quality of Life for Autistic Adults? in Autism Research, 19-4 (April 2026)
