Is quality of life related to high autistic traits, high ADHD traits and their Interaction? Evidence from a Young-Adult Community-Based twin sample / Simone J. CAPP in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-9 (September 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-9 (September 2023) . - p.3493-3508 Titre : Is quality of life related to high autistic traits, high ADHD traits and their Interaction? Evidence from a Young-Adult Community-Based twin sample Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Simone J. CAPP, Auteur ; Jessica AGNEW-BLAIS, Auteur ; Alex LAU-ZHU, Auteur ; Emma COLVERT, Auteur ; Charlotte TYE, Auteur ; Ãœmit AYDIN, Auteur ; Alexandra LAUTARESCU, Auteur ; Claire ELLIS, Auteur ; Tyler SAUNDERS, Auteur ; Lucy O'BRIEN, Auteur ; Angelica RONALD, Auteur ; Francesca HAPPE, Auteur ; Gráinne MCLOUGHLIN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3493-3508 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study explored whether high autistic traits, high attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits and their interaction were associated with quality of life (QoL) in a sample of 556 of young-adult twins (Mean age 22 years 5 months, 52% Female). Four participant groups were created: high autistic traits, high ADHD traits, high autistic/ADHD traits, and low ADHD/autistic traits. High autistic traits were associated with lower QoL across domains (physical, psychological, social, and environmental). High ADHD traits associated with lower physical, psychological, and environmental QoL. The interaction of autistic and ADHD traits was not significant in any domain. While mental health difficulties were associated with lower QoL, after accounting for mental health, most relationships between autistic traits, ADHD traits and QoL remained. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05640-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=511 [article] Is quality of life related to high autistic traits, high ADHD traits and their Interaction? Evidence from a Young-Adult Community-Based twin sample [texte imprimé] / Simone J. CAPP, Auteur ; Jessica AGNEW-BLAIS, Auteur ; Alex LAU-ZHU, Auteur ; Emma COLVERT, Auteur ; Charlotte TYE, Auteur ; Ãœmit AYDIN, Auteur ; Alexandra LAUTARESCU, Auteur ; Claire ELLIS, Auteur ; Tyler SAUNDERS, Auteur ; Lucy O'BRIEN, Auteur ; Angelica RONALD, Auteur ; Francesca HAPPE, Auteur ; Gráinne MCLOUGHLIN, Auteur . - p.3493-3508. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-9 (September 2023) . - p.3493-3508 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study explored whether high autistic traits, high attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits and their interaction were associated with quality of life (QoL) in a sample of 556 of young-adult twins (Mean age 22 years 5 months, 52% Female). Four participant groups were created: high autistic traits, high ADHD traits, high autistic/ADHD traits, and low ADHD/autistic traits. High autistic traits were associated with lower QoL across domains (physical, psychological, social, and environmental). High ADHD traits associated with lower physical, psychological, and environmental QoL. The interaction of autistic and ADHD traits was not significant in any domain. While mental health difficulties were associated with lower QoL, after accounting for mental health, most relationships between autistic traits, ADHD traits and QoL remained. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05640-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=511

Understanding Autistic Adults’ Psychological Experiences of Anxiety Problems: A Qualitative Interview Study / Rebecca J. ROBERTS-DAVIS in Autism, 30-8 (August 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 30-8 (August 2026) . - p.2117-2129 Titre : Understanding Autistic Adults’ Psychological Experiences of Anxiety Problems: A Qualitative Interview Study Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Rebecca J. ROBERTS-DAVIS, Auteur ; Francesca G. HAPPÉ, Auteur ; Alex LAU-ZHU, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2117-2129 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  anxiety  cognition  mental health  qualitative research  thematic analysis  co-occurring conditions  adults  therapist-delivered interventions Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Our understanding of psychological experiences of anxiety in autism could be improved if it were shaped by autistic individuals. However, anxiety research in autism often begins with cognitive conceptualisations drawn from neurotypical or non-autistic individuals. This qualitative study aimed to explore psychological experiences of anxiety using semi-structured one-to-one interviews with a diverse sample of 20 U.K.-based, autistic adults, aged 18–55 years. Transcripts were analysed using two complementary methods: conceptual content analysis, where existing theories were tested against the data with predefined codes; and reflexive thematic analysis, where meaning was constructed from the data while considering research subjectivity. Our sample highly endorsed existing cognitive constructs: intolerance of uncertainty (100% of participants), repetitive negative thinking (100%), attentional biases (70%) and intrusive mental imagery (70%). Some autism-specific characteristics were indicated. The endorsement of imagery is particularly striking given claims that autism is often associated with weak imagery. Autistic adults described the way in which being autistic interacted with anxiety, through psychological and lived experiences. Existing support for anxiety problems was deemed insufficient and may be improved by further refining our understanding of anxiety in autism through future quantitative and qualitative research.Lay Abstract Anxiety is a top priority for research for the autistic community. We could increase our understanding of what might contribute to anxiety problems in autism by speaking to autistic people and learning about the different experiences they have had. We interviewed 20 U.K.-based autistic adults (aged 18–55 years) and asked them about their anxiety problems, including how they felt about well-known ideas of what might be involved in anxiety in autism. We looked at the answers to the interviews in two ways. The first way considers what autistic people think about the well-known ideas. The second way looks at similarities in the answers that autistic people gave. All participants’ anxiety problems involved repeated negative thoughts and struggling with uncertain situations. Most also said that they tend to focus on noises or other sensory experiences within their environment and imagine situations in their mind when they are anxious. Being autistic came with challenges that could make them more anxious, including struggling with changes to routine and being bullied. Autistic people described how anxiety made their life difficult and ways in which current support for anxiety is not helpful enough. We discuss ways that we could better understand anxiety in autism and improve the support given to autistic people. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261455375 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=590 [article] Understanding Autistic Adults’ Psychological Experiences of Anxiety Problems: A Qualitative Interview Study [texte imprimé] / Rebecca J. ROBERTS-DAVIS, Auteur ; Francesca G. HAPPÉ, Auteur ; Alex LAU-ZHU, Auteur . - p.2117-2129. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 30-8 (August 2026) . - p.2117-2129 Mots-clés : autism  anxiety  cognition  mental health  qualitative research  thematic analysis  co-occurring conditions  adults  therapist-delivered interventions Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Our understanding of psychological experiences of anxiety in autism could be improved if it were shaped by autistic individuals. However, anxiety research in autism often begins with cognitive conceptualisations drawn from neurotypical or non-autistic individuals. This qualitative study aimed to explore psychological experiences of anxiety using semi-structured one-to-one interviews with a diverse sample of 20 U.K.-based, autistic adults, aged 18–55 years. Transcripts were analysed using two complementary methods: conceptual content analysis, where existing theories were tested against the data with predefined codes; and reflexive thematic analysis, where meaning was constructed from the data while considering research subjectivity. Our sample highly endorsed existing cognitive constructs: intolerance of uncertainty (100% of participants), repetitive negative thinking (100%), attentional biases (70%) and intrusive mental imagery (70%). Some autism-specific characteristics were indicated. The endorsement of imagery is particularly striking given claims that autism is often associated with weak imagery. Autistic adults described the way in which being autistic interacted with anxiety, through psychological and lived experiences. Existing support for anxiety problems was deemed insufficient and may be improved by further refining our understanding of anxiety in autism through future quantitative and qualitative research.Lay Abstract Anxiety is a top priority for research for the autistic community. We could increase our understanding of what might contribute to anxiety problems in autism by speaking to autistic people and learning about the different experiences they have had. We interviewed 20 U.K.-based autistic adults (aged 18–55 years) and asked them about their anxiety problems, including how they felt about well-known ideas of what might be involved in anxiety in autism. We looked at the answers to the interviews in two ways. The first way considers what autistic people think about the well-known ideas. The second way looks at similarities in the answers that autistic people gave. All participants’ anxiety problems involved repeated negative thoughts and struggling with uncertain situations. Most also said that they tend to focus on noises or other sensory experiences within their environment and imagine situations in their mind when they are anxious. Being autistic came with challenges that could make them more anxious, including struggling with changes to routine and being bullied. Autistic people described how anxiety made their life difficult and ways in which current support for anxiety is not helpful enough. We discuss ways that we could better understand anxiety in autism and improve the support given to autistic people. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261455375 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=590

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