Discrimination and victimization as mediators between social support and psychological distress in autistic adults / Nuria JEANNERET in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 98 (October 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 98 (October 2022) . - 102038 Titre : Discrimination and victimization as mediators between social support and psychological distress in autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Nuria JEANNERET, Auteur ; Isabelle COURCY, Auteur ; Vicky CARON, Auteur ; Mathieu GIROUX, Auteur ; Lucila GUERRERO, Auteur ; Mélanie OUIMET, Auteur ; Baudouin FORGEOT D'ARC, Auteur ; Isabelle SOULIERES, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102038 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Access mental health  Personal support network  Psychosocial services  Health services  Rights  Wellbeing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The mental health of autistic adults is a critical concern. The aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of how access to professional and social support combines with the experience of discrimination and victimization to explain psychological distress in autistic adults. Method A cross-sectional online survey was conducted to provide information on psychological distress (Kessler K6), characteristics of the personal social support network, utilization and access to social and professional support, diagnosis and health conditions, and socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. Two-hundred and twenty-two (222) autistic adults from Quebec (Canada) completed the survey. Result The results indicate high rates of psychological distress (51%), significant unmet support needs and many barriers to accessing psychosocial and health services. Four independent serial multiple mediator models confirm that social support and experiences of discrimination and victimization statistically mediate the relationship between professional support and psychological distress. Conclusions This study contributes to the understanding of the role of social support in the development of mental health difficulties in autistic people. Several courses of action are proposed, such as the implementation of structural corrective measures for access to services (e.g., limiting waiting times), design of service settings to limit possible sources of hypersensitivity, diversification of appointment methods (telehealth), making general service providers aware of the specific realities and characteristics of autism, greater consideration of the social aspects that influence mental health, the development of peer support programs, and the adoption of a positive and non-ableist view of autism in training programs. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102038 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=490 [article] Discrimination and victimization as mediators between social support and psychological distress in autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Nuria JEANNERET, Auteur ; Isabelle COURCY, Auteur ; Vicky CARON, Auteur ; Mathieu GIROUX, Auteur ; Lucila GUERRERO, Auteur ; Mélanie OUIMET, Auteur ; Baudouin FORGEOT D'ARC, Auteur ; Isabelle SOULIERES, Auteur . - 102038. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 98 (October 2022) . - 102038 Mots-clés : Access mental health  Personal support network  Psychosocial services  Health services  Rights  Wellbeing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The mental health of autistic adults is a critical concern. The aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of how access to professional and social support combines with the experience of discrimination and victimization to explain psychological distress in autistic adults. Method A cross-sectional online survey was conducted to provide information on psychological distress (Kessler K6), characteristics of the personal social support network, utilization and access to social and professional support, diagnosis and health conditions, and socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. Two-hundred and twenty-two (222) autistic adults from Quebec (Canada) completed the survey. Result The results indicate high rates of psychological distress (51%), significant unmet support needs and many barriers to accessing psychosocial and health services. Four independent serial multiple mediator models confirm that social support and experiences of discrimination and victimization statistically mediate the relationship between professional support and psychological distress. Conclusions This study contributes to the understanding of the role of social support in the development of mental health difficulties in autistic people. Several courses of action are proposed, such as the implementation of structural corrective measures for access to services (e.g., limiting waiting times), design of service settings to limit possible sources of hypersensitivity, diversification of appointment methods (telehealth), making general service providers aware of the specific realities and characteristics of autism, greater consideration of the social aspects that influence mental health, the development of peer support programs, and the adoption of a positive and non-ableist view of autism in training programs. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102038 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=490

Sociocultural context and autistics' quality of life: A comparison between Québec and France / Vicky CARON in Autism, 26-4 (May 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 26-4 (May 2022) . - p.900-913 Titre : Sociocultural context and autistics' quality of life: A comparison between Québec and France Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Vicky CARON, Auteur ; Nuria JEANNERET, Auteur ; Mathieu GIROUX, Auteur ; Lucila GUERRERO, Auteur ; Mélanie OUIMET, Auteur ; Baudouin FORGEOT D'ARC, Auteur ; Isabelle SOULIERES, Auteur ; Isabelle COURCY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.900-913 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adult  Autism Spectrum Disorder/epidemiology  Autistic Disorder  Humans  Interpersonal Relations  Quality of Life  Quebec  adults  autism spectrum  environmental factors  gender  psychiatric comorbidity  stigma  work  conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or  publication of this article. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : What is already known about the topic? Quality of life refers to how people perceive aspects of their life such as physical health, material security, and interpersonal relationships. Studies have reported lower quality of life among autistic individuals than in the general population.What does this article contribute? This article contributes to a better understanding of quality of life and its measures from the point of view of autistic adults. By comparing two groups of French-speaking autistic adults from two different places (France and Québec-Canada), this research shows that the perception of quality of life and its determining factors differ for autistic adults living in each country. The Québec group reported a superior quality of life, and some quality of life predictors were different in each group. The social experience of autism-related stigmatization, however, was a powerful predictor of quality of life for all.Implications for practice, research, and policy To promote a higher quality of life for autistic people, it is important to consider the sociocultural context and implement awareness programs and public campaigns aimed at identifying and countering stigmatization processes. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211035229 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=473 [article] Sociocultural context and autistics' quality of life: A comparison between Québec and France [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Vicky CARON, Auteur ; Nuria JEANNERET, Auteur ; Mathieu GIROUX, Auteur ; Lucila GUERRERO, Auteur ; Mélanie OUIMET, Auteur ; Baudouin FORGEOT D'ARC, Auteur ; Isabelle SOULIERES, Auteur ; Isabelle COURCY, Auteur . - p.900-913. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 26-4 (May 2022) . - p.900-913 Mots-clés : Adult  Autism Spectrum Disorder/epidemiology  Autistic Disorder  Humans  Interpersonal Relations  Quality of Life  Quebec  adults  autism spectrum  environmental factors  gender  psychiatric comorbidity  stigma  work  conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or  publication of this article. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : What is already known about the topic? Quality of life refers to how people perceive aspects of their life such as physical health, material security, and interpersonal relationships. Studies have reported lower quality of life among autistic individuals than in the general population.What does this article contribute? This article contributes to a better understanding of quality of life and its measures from the point of view of autistic adults. By comparing two groups of French-speaking autistic adults from two different places (France and Québec-Canada), this research shows that the perception of quality of life and its determining factors differ for autistic adults living in each country. The Québec group reported a superior quality of life, and some quality of life predictors were different in each group. The social experience of autism-related stigmatization, however, was a powerful predictor of quality of life for all.Implications for practice, research, and policy To promote a higher quality of life for autistic people, it is important to consider the sociocultural context and implement awareness programs and public campaigns aimed at identifying and countering stigmatization processes. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211035229 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=473

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