Satisfaction with social connectedness is associated with depression and anxiety symptoms in neurodiverse first-semester college students / Jared K. RICHARDS ; Talena C. DAY ; Steven M. BRUNWASSER ; Claudia L. CUCCHIARA ; Bella KOFNER ; Rachel G. MCDONALD ; Kristen GILLESPIE-LYNCH ; Jenna LAMM ; Erin KANG ; Matthew D. LERNER in Autism, 28-8 (August 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 28-8 (August 2024) . - p.1972-1984 Titre : Satisfaction with social connectedness is associated with depression and anxiety symptoms in neurodiverse first-semester college students Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jared K. RICHARDS, Auteur ; Talena C. DAY, Auteur ; Steven M. BRUNWASSER, Auteur ; Claudia L. CUCCHIARA, Auteur ; Bella KOFNER, Auteur ; Rachel G. MCDONALD, Auteur ; Kristen GILLESPIE-LYNCH, Auteur ; Jenna LAMM, Auteur ; Erin KANG, Auteur ; Matthew D. LERNER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1972-1984 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adults  anxiety  autism spectrum disorders  depression Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social difficulties and mental health are primary behavioral health concerns in autistic young adults, perhaps especially during key life transitions such as entering college. This study evaluated how dissatisfaction with social connectedness may predict and/or maintain depression and anxiety symptoms in neurodiverse, first-semester, undergraduate students (N = 263; n = 105 with diagnosed or suspected autism). Participation included a baseline survey battery, a brief survey completed twice per week across 12?weeks, and an endpoint survey battery. Social dissatisfaction at baseline was prospectively associated with biweekly ratings of depression symptoms, when controlling for baseline depressive symptoms. Social dissatisfaction was synchronously related to elevated sadness, anhedonia, and anxiety throughout the semester. These relationships were generally consistent across levels of baseline social motivation; however, there was one significant moderation effect-the negative relationship between baseline social satisfaction and anxiety was strongest for more socially motivated participants. More autistic traits were related to lower social satisfaction at baseline and greater mood concerns across timepoints. In contrast, greater autistic traits at baseline were related to greater satisfaction with social connectedness throughout the semester. Results support ongoing efforts to address mental health in autistic college students by highlighting the importance of social satisfaction. Lay abstract How satisfied people feel with their social connections and support is related to mental health outcomes for many different types of people. People may feel less socially connected at some times in their life-like when they start college. Feeling disconnected from others could lead to depression or anxiety. The transition to college may be especially difficult for autistic students as they are more likely to have difficulties adjusting socially. In our study, we asked 263 college students to answer questions about their emotions and social satisfaction twice per week during their first semester of college. We found that students who reported being less satisfied with their social connectedness (either at the beginning or throughout the semester) tended to express more symptoms of depression and anxiety. This relationship between social satisfaction and anxiety was even stronger for people who had a strong desire for social interaction (i.e. were more socially motivated). Students with more autistic traits tended to report more mood concerns, and they also reported being less satisfied with friendships at the beginning of the semester. This information may help to support ongoing efforts to better address mental health in autistic college students by encouraging efforts to improve social satisfaction. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613231216879 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=533 [article] Satisfaction with social connectedness is associated with depression and anxiety symptoms in neurodiverse first-semester college students [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jared K. RICHARDS, Auteur ; Talena C. DAY, Auteur ; Steven M. BRUNWASSER, Auteur ; Claudia L. CUCCHIARA, Auteur ; Bella KOFNER, Auteur ; Rachel G. MCDONALD, Auteur ; Kristen GILLESPIE-LYNCH, Auteur ; Jenna LAMM, Auteur ; Erin KANG, Auteur ; Matthew D. LERNER, Auteur . - p.1972-1984. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 28-8 (August 2024) . - p.1972-1984 Mots-clés : adults  anxiety  autism spectrum disorders  depression Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social difficulties and mental health are primary behavioral health concerns in autistic young adults, perhaps especially during key life transitions such as entering college. This study evaluated how dissatisfaction with social connectedness may predict and/or maintain depression and anxiety symptoms in neurodiverse, first-semester, undergraduate students (N = 263; n = 105 with diagnosed or suspected autism). Participation included a baseline survey battery, a brief survey completed twice per week across 12?weeks, and an endpoint survey battery. Social dissatisfaction at baseline was prospectively associated with biweekly ratings of depression symptoms, when controlling for baseline depressive symptoms. Social dissatisfaction was synchronously related to elevated sadness, anhedonia, and anxiety throughout the semester. These relationships were generally consistent across levels of baseline social motivation; however, there was one significant moderation effect-the negative relationship between baseline social satisfaction and anxiety was strongest for more socially motivated participants. More autistic traits were related to lower social satisfaction at baseline and greater mood concerns across timepoints. In contrast, greater autistic traits at baseline were related to greater satisfaction with social connectedness throughout the semester. Results support ongoing efforts to address mental health in autistic college students by highlighting the importance of social satisfaction. Lay abstract How satisfied people feel with their social connections and support is related to mental health outcomes for many different types of people. People may feel less socially connected at some times in their life-like when they start college. Feeling disconnected from others could lead to depression or anxiety. The transition to college may be especially difficult for autistic students as they are more likely to have difficulties adjusting socially. In our study, we asked 263 college students to answer questions about their emotions and social satisfaction twice per week during their first semester of college. We found that students who reported being less satisfied with their social connectedness (either at the beginning or throughout the semester) tended to express more symptoms of depression and anxiety. This relationship between social satisfaction and anxiety was even stronger for people who had a strong desire for social interaction (i.e. were more socially motivated). Students with more autistic traits tended to report more mood concerns, and they also reported being less satisfied with friendships at the beginning of the semester. This information may help to support ongoing efforts to better address mental health in autistic college students by encouraging efforts to improve social satisfaction. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613231216879 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=533

Self-reported social impairments predict depressive disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder / Talena C. DAY in Autism, 24-2 (February 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 24-2 (February 2020) . - p.297-306 Titre : Self-reported social impairments predict depressive disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Talena C. DAY, Auteur ; Kathryn A. MCNAUGHTON, Auteur ; Adam J. NAPLES, Auteur ; James C. MCPARTLAND, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.297-306 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adults  autism spectrum disorders  depression  diagnosis  psychiatric comorbidity  public health Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In adults with autism spectrum disorder, co-occurring psychiatric conditions are prevalent, and depression is one of the most common co-occurring disorders. This study examined the relationship between depression and cognitive ability, autism symptom severity, and self-reported social impairments in autism spectrum disorder. A total of 33 adults with autism spectrum disorder and 28 adults with typical development completed a standardized psychiatric interview, cognitive test, measure of clinician-rated autism symptom severity, and self-report of social impairments. Nine participants with autism spectrum disorder (27%) met the criteria for a depressive disorder (autism spectrum disorder + depressive disorder). Relatively more females with autism spectrum disorder had a co-occurring depressive disorder. The typical development group had a higher intelligence quotient than the autism spectrum disorder group, but the autism spectrum disorder + depressive disorder group did not differ from the typical development or autism spectrum disorder group. While the autism spectrum disorder + depressive disorder group had lower clinician-rated autism symptom severity than the autism spectrum disorder group, the autism spectrum disorder + depressive disorder group reported more social impairments than the autism spectrum disorder group. Self-reported social impairments predicted depression in adults with autism spectrum disorder when accounting for symptom severity and cognitive ability. These findings suggest that more self-perceived social impairments are related to depressive disorders in autism spectrum disorder, and may help clinicians identify individuals who are vulnerable in developing a co-occurring depressive disorder. Future directions include follow-up studies with larger cohorts and longitudinal designs to support inferences regarding directionality of these relationships. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361319857375 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=415 [article] Self-reported social impairments predict depressive disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Talena C. DAY, Auteur ; Kathryn A. MCNAUGHTON, Auteur ; Adam J. NAPLES, Auteur ; James C. MCPARTLAND, Auteur . - p.297-306. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 24-2 (February 2020) . - p.297-306 Mots-clés : adults  autism spectrum disorders  depression  diagnosis  psychiatric comorbidity  public health Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In adults with autism spectrum disorder, co-occurring psychiatric conditions are prevalent, and depression is one of the most common co-occurring disorders. This study examined the relationship between depression and cognitive ability, autism symptom severity, and self-reported social impairments in autism spectrum disorder. A total of 33 adults with autism spectrum disorder and 28 adults with typical development completed a standardized psychiatric interview, cognitive test, measure of clinician-rated autism symptom severity, and self-report of social impairments. Nine participants with autism spectrum disorder (27%) met the criteria for a depressive disorder (autism spectrum disorder + depressive disorder). Relatively more females with autism spectrum disorder had a co-occurring depressive disorder. The typical development group had a higher intelligence quotient than the autism spectrum disorder group, but the autism spectrum disorder + depressive disorder group did not differ from the typical development or autism spectrum disorder group. While the autism spectrum disorder + depressive disorder group had lower clinician-rated autism symptom severity than the autism spectrum disorder group, the autism spectrum disorder + depressive disorder group reported more social impairments than the autism spectrum disorder group. Self-reported social impairments predicted depression in adults with autism spectrum disorder when accounting for symptom severity and cognitive ability. These findings suggest that more self-perceived social impairments are related to depressive disorders in autism spectrum disorder, and may help clinicians identify individuals who are vulnerable in developing a co-occurring depressive disorder. Future directions include follow-up studies with larger cohorts and longitudinal designs to support inferences regarding directionality of these relationships. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361319857375 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=415

Trajectories of internalizing symptoms among autistic and nonautistic youth during the COVID-19 pandemic / Talena C. DAY in Autism Research, 16-7 (July 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 16-7 (July 2023) . - p.1403-1412 Titre : Trajectories of internalizing symptoms among autistic and nonautistic youth during the COVID-19 pandemic Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Talena C. DAY, Auteur ; Alan GERBER, Auteur ; Morgan L. MCNAIR, Auteur ; Debra REICHER, Auteur ; Matthew D. LERNER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1403-1412 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic elicited increases in anxiety and depression in youth, and youth on the autism spectrum demonstrate elevations in such symptoms pre-pandemic. However, it is unclear whether autistic youth experienced similar increases in internalizing symptoms after the COVID-19 pandemic onset or whether decreases in these symptoms were present, as speculated in qualitative work. In the current study, longitudinal changes in anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in autistic youth were assessed in comparison to nonautistic youth. A well-characterized sample of 51 autistic and 25 nonautistic youth (ageM=12.8, range=8.5-17.4?years, IQ>70) and their parents completed the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS), a measure of internalizing symptoms, repeatedly, representing up to 7 measurement occasions from June to December 2020 (N?~?419 occasions). Multilevel models were used to evaluate changes in internalizing symptoms over time. Internalizing symptoms did not differ between autistic and nonautistic youth in the summer of 2020. As reported by youth themselves, internalizing symptoms decreased in autistic youth, both overall and compared to nonautstic peers. This effect was driven by decreases in generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and depression symptoms in autistic youth. Reductions in generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and depression in autistic youth may be due to COVID-19 pandemic-specific differences in response to social, environmental, and contextual changes that unfolded in 2020. This highlights the importance of understanding unique protective and resilience factors that may be evident in autistic individuals in response to broad societal shifts such as those seen in response to COVID-19. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2959 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=510 [article] Trajectories of internalizing symptoms among autistic and nonautistic youth during the COVID-19 pandemic [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Talena C. DAY, Auteur ; Alan GERBER, Auteur ; Morgan L. MCNAIR, Auteur ; Debra REICHER, Auteur ; Matthew D. LERNER, Auteur . - p.1403-1412. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 16-7 (July 2023) . - p.1403-1412 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic elicited increases in anxiety and depression in youth, and youth on the autism spectrum demonstrate elevations in such symptoms pre-pandemic. However, it is unclear whether autistic youth experienced similar increases in internalizing symptoms after the COVID-19 pandemic onset or whether decreases in these symptoms were present, as speculated in qualitative work. In the current study, longitudinal changes in anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in autistic youth were assessed in comparison to nonautistic youth. A well-characterized sample of 51 autistic and 25 nonautistic youth (ageM=12.8, range=8.5-17.4?years, IQ>70) and their parents completed the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS), a measure of internalizing symptoms, repeatedly, representing up to 7 measurement occasions from June to December 2020 (N?~?419 occasions). Multilevel models were used to evaluate changes in internalizing symptoms over time. Internalizing symptoms did not differ between autistic and nonautistic youth in the summer of 2020. As reported by youth themselves, internalizing symptoms decreased in autistic youth, both overall and compared to nonautstic peers. This effect was driven by decreases in generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and depression symptoms in autistic youth. Reductions in generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and depression in autistic youth may be due to COVID-19 pandemic-specific differences in response to social, environmental, and contextual changes that unfolded in 2020. This highlights the importance of understanding unique protective and resilience factors that may be evident in autistic individuals in response to broad societal shifts such as those seen in response to COVID-19. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2959 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=510

Vocal Emotion Recognition in Autism: Behavioral Performance and Event-Related Potential (ERP) Response / Talena C. DAY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-4 (April 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-4 (April 2024) . - p.1235-1248 Titre : Vocal Emotion Recognition in Autism: Behavioral Performance and Event-Related Potential (ERP) Response Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Talena C. DAY, Auteur ; Isha MALIK, Auteur ; Sydney BOATENG, Auteur ; Kathryn M. HAUSCHILD, Auteur ; Matthew D. LERNER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1235-1248 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic youth display difficulties in emotion recognition, yet little research has examined behavioral and neural indices of vocal emotion recognition (VER). The current study examines behavioral and event-related potential (N100, P200, Late Positive Potential [LPP]) indices of VER in autistic and non-autistic youth. Participants (N = 164) completed an emotion recognition task, the Diagnostic Analyses of Nonverbal Accuracy (DANVA-2) which included VER, during EEG recording. The LPP amplitude was larger in response to high intensity VER, and social cognition predicted VER errors. Verbal IQ, not autism, was related to VER errors. An interaction between VER intensity and social communication impairments revealed these impairments were related to larger LPP amplitudes during low intensity VER. Taken together, differences in VER may be due to higher order cognitive processes, not basic, early perception (N100, P200), and verbal cognitive abilities may underlie behavioral, yet occlude neural, differences in VER processing. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05898-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=526 [article] Vocal Emotion Recognition in Autism: Behavioral Performance and Event-Related Potential (ERP) Response [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Talena C. DAY, Auteur ; Isha MALIK, Auteur ; Sydney BOATENG, Auteur ; Kathryn M. HAUSCHILD, Auteur ; Matthew D. LERNER, Auteur . - p.1235-1248. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-4 (April 2024) . - p.1235-1248 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic youth display difficulties in emotion recognition, yet little research has examined behavioral and neural indices of vocal emotion recognition (VER). The current study examines behavioral and event-related potential (N100, P200, Late Positive Potential [LPP]) indices of VER in autistic and non-autistic youth. Participants (N = 164) completed an emotion recognition task, the Diagnostic Analyses of Nonverbal Accuracy (DANVA-2) which included VER, during EEG recording. The LPP amplitude was larger in response to high intensity VER, and social cognition predicted VER errors. Verbal IQ, not autism, was related to VER errors. An interaction between VER intensity and social communication impairments revealed these impairments were related to larger LPP amplitudes during low intensity VER. Taken together, differences in VER may be due to higher order cognitive processes, not basic, early perception (N100, P200), and verbal cognitive abilities may underlie behavioral, yet occlude neural, differences in VER processing. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05898-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=526

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