Health anxiety in autistic adults / John GALVIN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 104 (June 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 104 (June 2023) . - 102146 Titre : Health anxiety in autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : John GALVIN, Auteur ; Gareth RICHARDS, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102146 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Autistic Traits  Health Anxiety  Sex Differences  Co-morbidities Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Health anxiety involves misinterpreting normal bodily sensations as symptoms of a serious illness. No study to date has explored health anxiety in autistic adults. This cross-sectional study had three aims: 1) to examine the levels of health anxiety in autistic and non-autistic adults, 2) to explore sex differences in health anxiety across both subsamples, and 3) to determine whether autistic traits were associated with health anxiety in either or both subsamples. Method A cross-sectional self-report questionnaire measuring demographic information (sex, age, ethnicity), diagnostic information, comorbid diagnoses, autistic traits, and health anxiety was distributed to 110 autistic and 110 non-autistic adults without intellectual disability. Results The findings showed health anxiety to be significantly higher in autistic than non-autistic adults, and significantly higher in females than males in both subsamples. Almost 1 in 3 autistic people reported clinically significant levels of health anxiety. Positive correlations were found between autistic traits and health anxiety in both autistic and non-autistic subsamples, and these relationships remained statistically significantly after controlling for covariates. Conclusions This is the first study to investigate health anxiety in a sample of autistic people, and also the first to consider the relationship between autistic traits and health anxiety in both autistic and non-autistic individuals. The findings have both clinical and research implications. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102146 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=504 [article] Health anxiety in autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / John GALVIN, Auteur ; Gareth RICHARDS, Auteur . - 102146. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 104 (June 2023) . - 102146 Mots-clés : Autism  Autistic Traits  Health Anxiety  Sex Differences  Co-morbidities Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Health anxiety involves misinterpreting normal bodily sensations as symptoms of a serious illness. No study to date has explored health anxiety in autistic adults. This cross-sectional study had three aims: 1) to examine the levels of health anxiety in autistic and non-autistic adults, 2) to explore sex differences in health anxiety across both subsamples, and 3) to determine whether autistic traits were associated with health anxiety in either or both subsamples. Method A cross-sectional self-report questionnaire measuring demographic information (sex, age, ethnicity), diagnostic information, comorbid diagnoses, autistic traits, and health anxiety was distributed to 110 autistic and 110 non-autistic adults without intellectual disability. Results The findings showed health anxiety to be significantly higher in autistic than non-autistic adults, and significantly higher in females than males in both subsamples. Almost 1 in 3 autistic people reported clinically significant levels of health anxiety. Positive correlations were found between autistic traits and health anxiety in both autistic and non-autistic subsamples, and these relationships remained statistically significantly after controlling for covariates. Conclusions This is the first study to investigate health anxiety in a sample of autistic people, and also the first to consider the relationship between autistic traits and health anxiety in both autistic and non-autistic individuals. The findings have both clinical and research implications. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102146 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=504

Longitudinal Associations Between Autistic Traits, Self-compassion, Anxiety and Depression in Autistic and Non-autistic Adults Without Intellectual Disability / John GALVIN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-12 (December 2024) . - p.4571-4583 Titre : Longitudinal Associations Between Autistic Traits, Self-compassion, Anxiety and Depression in Autistic and Non-autistic Adults Without Intellectual Disability Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : John GALVIN, Auteur ; Abby HOWES, Auteur ; Gareth RICHARDS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4571-4583 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous cross-sectional research suggests self-compassion may mediate associations between autistic traits and mental health in autistic and non-autistic adults. However, no research to date has examined these relationships longitudinally. In this study, we used a cross-lagged panel analysis to examine correlations over time between autistic traits, self-compassion, and anxiety/depression. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06157-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Longitudinal Associations Between Autistic Traits, Self-compassion, Anxiety and Depression in Autistic and Non-autistic Adults Without Intellectual Disability [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / John GALVIN, Auteur ; Abby HOWES, Auteur ; Gareth RICHARDS, Auteur . - p.4571-4583. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-12 (December 2024) . - p.4571-4583 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous cross-sectional research suggests self-compassion may mediate associations between autistic traits and mental health in autistic and non-autistic adults. However, no research to date has examined these relationships longitudinally. In this study, we used a cross-lagged panel analysis to examine correlations over time between autistic traits, self-compassion, and anxiety/depression. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06157-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Self-compassion as a mediator of the association between autistic traits and depressive/anxious symptomatology / John GALVIN in Autism, 25-2 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 25-2 (February 2021) . - p.502-515 Titre : Self-compassion as a mediator of the association between autistic traits and depressive/anxious symptomatology Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : John GALVIN, Auteur ; Abby HOWES, Auteur ; Bethany MCCARTHY, Auteur ; Gareth RICHARDS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.502-515 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : anxiety  autistic spectrum conditions  autistic spectrum disorders  autistic traits  depression  self-compassion Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In this study, we asked 164 undergraduate students to complete an online questionnaire. The questionnaire measured the students' levels of autistic traits, self-compassion, and experience of anxiety and depression. We were interested in knowing if self-compassion (defined as the extension of kindness to oneself when faced with challenges) had any influence on the relationship between autistic traits and experiences of anxiety and depression. The results of the study indicated that self-compassion may be an important factor influencing the relationship between autistic traits and mental health, with higher levels of self-compassion being related to more positive mental health outcomes. Although the findings should be considered preliminary in nature, they do suggest that self-compassion could potentially be a target for clinical intervention in people with elevated autistic traits and experience anxiety and/or depression. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320966853 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=442 [article] Self-compassion as a mediator of the association between autistic traits and depressive/anxious symptomatology [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / John GALVIN, Auteur ; Abby HOWES, Auteur ; Bethany MCCARTHY, Auteur ; Gareth RICHARDS, Auteur . - p.502-515. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 25-2 (February 2021) . - p.502-515 Mots-clés : anxiety  autistic spectrum conditions  autistic spectrum disorders  autistic traits  depression  self-compassion Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In this study, we asked 164 undergraduate students to complete an online questionnaire. The questionnaire measured the students' levels of autistic traits, self-compassion, and experience of anxiety and depression. We were interested in knowing if self-compassion (defined as the extension of kindness to oneself when faced with challenges) had any influence on the relationship between autistic traits and experiences of anxiety and depression. The results of the study indicated that self-compassion may be an important factor influencing the relationship between autistic traits and mental health, with higher levels of self-compassion being related to more positive mental health outcomes. Although the findings should be considered preliminary in nature, they do suggest that self-compassion could potentially be a target for clinical intervention in people with elevated autistic traits and experience anxiety and/or depression. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320966853 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=442

The indirect effect of self-compassion in the association between autistic traits and anxiety/depression: A cross-sectional study in autistic and non-autistic adults / John GALVIN in Autism, 27-5 (July 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-5 (July 2023) . - p.1256-1270 Titre : The indirect effect of self-compassion in the association between autistic traits and anxiety/depression: A cross-sectional study in autistic and non-autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : John GALVIN, Auteur ; Gareth RICHARDS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1256-1270 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : anxiety;autism;autism spectrum disorders;autistic traits;depression;self-compassion Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study followed a pre-registered analysis plan with the aim to investigate whether autistic traits and self-compassion are correlated in autistic adults, and to test an indirect effect of autistic traits on anxiety/depression via self-compassion. We present the findings of an online survey of 456 participants (n?=?228 autistic adults, n?=?228 non-autistic adults) who completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Lower self-compassion was reported by autistic participants compared to non-autistic participants, and a negative correlation was found between autistic traits and self-compassion in both groups. Furthermore, an indirect association between autistic traits and anxiety/depression via self-compassion was observed in both samples. Considering that many autistic people experience co-occurring anxiety and depression, and that self-compassion is a skill that can be cultivated with practice, the findings of this study suggest that self-compassion may be a modifiable factor that could improve the mental health of this population. Lay abstract Previous research on non-autistic adults suggests self-compassion may serve to reduce mental health problems and promote psychological well-being. Correlations between autistic traits and self-compassion have been observed in non-clinical populations. In this study, we were interested in extending previous research by exploring relationships between autistic traits, self-compassion and anxiety/depression in autistic adults without intellectual disability. The findings revealed that on average autistic people reported lower self-compassion than non-autistic people. Once we accounted for levels of self-compassion in our statistical model, this resulted in a complete loss of statistical significance in the relationships between autistic traits and anxiety/depression. Self-compassion may be a useful target for clinical intervention in autistic adults with co-occurring mental health difficulties. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221132109 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=507 [article] The indirect effect of self-compassion in the association between autistic traits and anxiety/depression: A cross-sectional study in autistic and non-autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / John GALVIN, Auteur ; Gareth RICHARDS, Auteur . - p.1256-1270. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-5 (July 2023) . - p.1256-1270 Mots-clés : anxiety;autism;autism spectrum disorders;autistic traits;depression;self-compassion Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study followed a pre-registered analysis plan with the aim to investigate whether autistic traits and self-compassion are correlated in autistic adults, and to test an indirect effect of autistic traits on anxiety/depression via self-compassion. We present the findings of an online survey of 456 participants (n?=?228 autistic adults, n?=?228 non-autistic adults) who completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Lower self-compassion was reported by autistic participants compared to non-autistic participants, and a negative correlation was found between autistic traits and self-compassion in both groups. Furthermore, an indirect association between autistic traits and anxiety/depression via self-compassion was observed in both samples. Considering that many autistic people experience co-occurring anxiety and depression, and that self-compassion is a skill that can be cultivated with practice, the findings of this study suggest that self-compassion may be a modifiable factor that could improve the mental health of this population. Lay abstract Previous research on non-autistic adults suggests self-compassion may serve to reduce mental health problems and promote psychological well-being. Correlations between autistic traits and self-compassion have been observed in non-clinical populations. In this study, we were interested in extending previous research by exploring relationships between autistic traits, self-compassion and anxiety/depression in autistic adults without intellectual disability. The findings revealed that on average autistic people reported lower self-compassion than non-autistic people. Once we accounted for levels of self-compassion in our statistical model, this resulted in a complete loss of statistical significance in the relationships between autistic traits and anxiety/depression. Self-compassion may be a useful target for clinical intervention in autistic adults with co-occurring mental health difficulties. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221132109 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=507

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