Subjective wellbeing of autistic adolescents and young adults: A cross sectional study / Caitlin M. MACMILLAN ; David H. DEMMER ; Merrilyn HOOLEY ; Darren HEDLEY ; Elizabeth WESTRUPP ; Mark A. STOKES in Autism Research, 17-6 (June 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-6 (June 2024) . - p.1175-1186 Titre : Subjective wellbeing of autistic adolescents and young adults: A cross sectional study Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Caitlin M. MACMILLAN, Auteur ; David H. DEMMER, Auteur ; Merrilyn HOOLEY, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur ; Elizabeth WESTRUPP, Auteur ; Mark A. STOKES, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1175-1186 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Subjective wellbeing (SWB) represents an individual's perception of wellness that is supported by homeostatic mechanisms. These mechanisms are proposed to be maintained by low negative affect and high positive affect, although less is known about these mechanisms and SWB in autism. The current cross-sectional study aimed to compare patterns of positive affect, negative affect (Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale), and SWB (Personal Wellbeing Index-School Children) between autistic (n = 53) and non-autistic (n = 49) individuals aged 10-22 years (Mage = 13.97, SD = 3.13). Between-group t-tests revealed that compared with same-age peers, autistic participants scored lower SWB overall (p <0.001). In both groups average SWB scores fell into the higher range, however, autistic participants were three-times more likely to fall below this range when compared to non-autistic participants. Negative affect had a higher intercept in the autistic sample, but no difference in slopes were observed. A hierarchical multiple regression revealed that diagnosis, positive affect, and negative affect significantly predicted SWB in our sample. Between-group t-tests found no significant difference in positive affect or negative affect across age between the autistic and non-autistic samples. In autistic participants, positive affect increased across age as SWB decreased, whilst negative affect remained stable, a pattern inconsistent with homeostatic SWB. The current study is overall consistent with the homeostatic explanation for SWB within autism; however, we identified potential differences between autistic and non-autistic participants in the contribution of positive affect and negative affect to homeostatic protect mood across development. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3139 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=531 [article] Subjective wellbeing of autistic adolescents and young adults: A cross sectional study [texte imprimé] / Caitlin M. MACMILLAN, Auteur ; David H. DEMMER, Auteur ; Merrilyn HOOLEY, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur ; Elizabeth WESTRUPP, Auteur ; Mark A. STOKES, Auteur . - p.1175-1186. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-6 (June 2024) . - p.1175-1186 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Subjective wellbeing (SWB) represents an individual's perception of wellness that is supported by homeostatic mechanisms. These mechanisms are proposed to be maintained by low negative affect and high positive affect, although less is known about these mechanisms and SWB in autism. The current cross-sectional study aimed to compare patterns of positive affect, negative affect (Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale), and SWB (Personal Wellbeing Index-School Children) between autistic (n = 53) and non-autistic (n = 49) individuals aged 10-22 years (Mage = 13.97, SD = 3.13). Between-group t-tests revealed that compared with same-age peers, autistic participants scored lower SWB overall (p <0.001). In both groups average SWB scores fell into the higher range, however, autistic participants were three-times more likely to fall below this range when compared to non-autistic participants. Negative affect had a higher intercept in the autistic sample, but no difference in slopes were observed. A hierarchical multiple regression revealed that diagnosis, positive affect, and negative affect significantly predicted SWB in our sample. Between-group t-tests found no significant difference in positive affect or negative affect across age between the autistic and non-autistic samples. In autistic participants, positive affect increased across age as SWB decreased, whilst negative affect remained stable, a pattern inconsistent with homeostatic SWB. The current study is overall consistent with the homeostatic explanation for SWB within autism; however, we identified potential differences between autistic and non-autistic participants in the contribution of positive affect and negative affect to homeostatic protect mood across development. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3139 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=531

The relationship between alexithymia and self-esteem in autistic adolescents / Melissa STRANG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 112 (April 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 112 (April 2024) . - p.102334 Titre : The relationship between alexithymia and self-esteem in autistic adolescents Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Melissa STRANG, Auteur ; Caitlin M. MACMILLAN, Auteur ; Claire M. BROWN, Auteur ; Merrilyn HOOLEY, Auteur ; Mark A. STOKES, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.102334 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Self-esteem  Cognitive Alexithymia  Affective Alexithymia  Adolescence Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Research suggests autistic adolescents experience lower self-esteem and higher cognitive alexithymia than non-autistic adolescents. Heightened cognitive alexithymia has been associated with lower self-esteem in non-autistic adolescents but remains unexamined in autistic populations. This study aimed to examine whether autism diagnosis and alexithymia subscales significantly predicted self-esteem. Method Data were collected from 102 participants (53 autistic and 49 non-autistic adolescents) using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Bermond-Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire, and the Autism Quotient. Results Our results found that compared to non-autistic adolescents, autistic adolescents report lower self-esteem (F(1, 99)= 8.79, p < .005, 2= .08), and higher cognitive alexithymia (F(1, 99)= 22.51, p < .001, 2= .19), but not affective alexithymia (F(1, 99)= .50, p = .481, 2< .01). Additionally, we found evidence that autism diagnosis (b= 2.86, SE=0.99, p = .005) and cognitive alexithymia (b= 0.30, SE=0.10, p = .003), but not affective alexithymia, predicted lower self-esteem. The addition of cognitive alexithymia to the model removed the significance of diagnosis (b= 1.31, SE=1.02, p = .201). This model accounted for 26% of variance (R2=.26, F(7, 94)= 4.77, p < .001). Exploratory mediation analysis revealed that cognitive alexithymia significantly mediated the relationship between autistic traits and self-esteem (b= 0.10, SE=0.03, CI[ 0.16, 0.49], p < .001), accounting for 22.93% of variance, and removing any direct effect. Conclusion The results suggest that autistic adolescents experiencing difficulties identifying emotions are more likely to have lower self-esteem than autistic adolescents that report less difficulty identifying emotions. Assessing autistic adolescents for alexithymia and providing support to identify emotions may result in more effective support for low self-esteem. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102334 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=523 [article] The relationship between alexithymia and self-esteem in autistic adolescents [texte imprimé] / Melissa STRANG, Auteur ; Caitlin M. MACMILLAN, Auteur ; Claire M. BROWN, Auteur ; Merrilyn HOOLEY, Auteur ; Mark A. STOKES, Auteur . - p.102334. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 112 (April 2024) . - p.102334 Mots-clés : Autism  Self-esteem  Cognitive Alexithymia  Affective Alexithymia  Adolescence Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Research suggests autistic adolescents experience lower self-esteem and higher cognitive alexithymia than non-autistic adolescents. Heightened cognitive alexithymia has been associated with lower self-esteem in non-autistic adolescents but remains unexamined in autistic populations. This study aimed to examine whether autism diagnosis and alexithymia subscales significantly predicted self-esteem. Method Data were collected from 102 participants (53 autistic and 49 non-autistic adolescents) using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Bermond-Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire, and the Autism Quotient. Results Our results found that compared to non-autistic adolescents, autistic adolescents report lower self-esteem (F(1, 99)= 8.79, p < .005, 2= .08), and higher cognitive alexithymia (F(1, 99)= 22.51, p < .001, 2= .19), but not affective alexithymia (F(1, 99)= .50, p = .481, 2< .01). Additionally, we found evidence that autism diagnosis (b= 2.86, SE=0.99, p = .005) and cognitive alexithymia (b= 0.30, SE=0.10, p = .003), but not affective alexithymia, predicted lower self-esteem. The addition of cognitive alexithymia to the model removed the significance of diagnosis (b= 1.31, SE=1.02, p = .201). This model accounted for 26% of variance (R2=.26, F(7, 94)= 4.77, p < .001). Exploratory mediation analysis revealed that cognitive alexithymia significantly mediated the relationship between autistic traits and self-esteem (b= 0.10, SE=0.03, CI[ 0.16, 0.49], p < .001), accounting for 22.93% of variance, and removing any direct effect. Conclusion The results suggest that autistic adolescents experiencing difficulties identifying emotions are more likely to have lower self-esteem than autistic adolescents that report less difficulty identifying emotions. Assessing autistic adolescents for alexithymia and providing support to identify emotions may result in more effective support for low self-esteem. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102334 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=523

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