Association of cognitive and adaptive skills with internalizing and externalizing problems in autistic children and adolescents / Javiera DONOSO in Autism Research, 17-3 (March 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-3 (March 2024) . - p.596-609 Titre : Association of cognitive and adaptive skills with internalizing and externalizing problems in autistic children and adolescents Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Javiera DONOSO, Auteur ; Fiona RATTRAY, Auteur ; Annelies DE BILDT, Auteur ; Julian TILLMANN, Auteur ; Penny WILLIAMS, Auteur ; Michael ABSOUD, Auteur ; Vasiliki TOTSIKA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.596-609 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The presence of an intellectual disability (ID) alongside autism is considered to increase the risk for mental health and behavior problems in children and adolescents. Existing evidence is restricted by looking at ID as a categorical classification. The study aimed to examine the association of cognitive and adaptive behavior skills with internalizing and externalizing problems in a large sample of autistic children and adolescents, across a wide range of cognitive skills. Participants were 2759 children and adolescents aged between 4 and 18?years recruited as part of the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC), of whom 709 (approximately 25%) had ID. Multiple regression models examined associations of internalizing and externalizing problems with cognitive and adaptive skills (communication, daily living, and socialization skills). Cognitive skills were not associated with externalizing problems but were associated with more internalizing problems in autistic children without ID (Cog ?: 0.126). All adaptive skill domains were inversely associated with externalizing (Communication ?: ?0.145; Daily-Living ?: ?0.132; Socialization ?: ?0.289) and internalizing problems (Communication ?: ?0.074; Daily-Living ?: ?0.064; Socialization ?: ?0.213) in those without ID. Daily living (?: ?0.158) and socialization skills (?: ?0.104) were inversely correlated with externalizing problems in autistic children with ID, while only socialization problems (?: ?0.099) were associated with internalizing problems in this group. Socialization skills were systematically associated with internalizing and externalizing problems across all levels of cognitive functioning. Supporting social skills development may benefit all aspects of child mental health, while recognizing that children with higher cognitive skills are more vulnerable to internalizing problems might assist with earlier identification of these problems. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3056 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=525 [article] Association of cognitive and adaptive skills with internalizing and externalizing problems in autistic children and adolescents [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Javiera DONOSO, Auteur ; Fiona RATTRAY, Auteur ; Annelies DE BILDT, Auteur ; Julian TILLMANN, Auteur ; Penny WILLIAMS, Auteur ; Michael ABSOUD, Auteur ; Vasiliki TOTSIKA, Auteur . - p.596-609. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-3 (March 2024) . - p.596-609 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The presence of an intellectual disability (ID) alongside autism is considered to increase the risk for mental health and behavior problems in children and adolescents. Existing evidence is restricted by looking at ID as a categorical classification. The study aimed to examine the association of cognitive and adaptive behavior skills with internalizing and externalizing problems in a large sample of autistic children and adolescents, across a wide range of cognitive skills. Participants were 2759 children and adolescents aged between 4 and 18?years recruited as part of the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC), of whom 709 (approximately 25%) had ID. Multiple regression models examined associations of internalizing and externalizing problems with cognitive and adaptive skills (communication, daily living, and socialization skills). Cognitive skills were not associated with externalizing problems but were associated with more internalizing problems in autistic children without ID (Cog ?: 0.126). All adaptive skill domains were inversely associated with externalizing (Communication ?: ?0.145; Daily-Living ?: ?0.132; Socialization ?: ?0.289) and internalizing problems (Communication ?: ?0.074; Daily-Living ?: ?0.064; Socialization ?: ?0.213) in those without ID. Daily living (?: ?0.158) and socialization skills (?: ?0.104) were inversely correlated with externalizing problems in autistic children with ID, while only socialization problems (?: ?0.099) were associated with internalizing problems in this group. Socialization skills were systematically associated with internalizing and externalizing problems across all levels of cognitive functioning. Supporting social skills development may benefit all aspects of child mental health, while recognizing that children with higher cognitive skills are more vulnerable to internalizing problems might assist with earlier identification of these problems. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3056 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=525

Investigating the Effects of Transdiagnostic Processes on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Autistic Young People: the Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation / Georgina L. BARNES in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-3 (March 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-3 (March 2025) . - p.969-980 Titre : Investigating the Effects of Transdiagnostic Processes on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Autistic Young People: the Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Georgina L. BARNES, Auteur ; Ann OZSIVADJIAN, Auteur ; Gillian BAIRD, Auteur ; Michael ABSOUD, Auteur ; Matthew J. HOLLOCKS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.969-980 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Internalising symptoms are elevated in autism compared to the general population. Few studies have investigated emotional dysregulation (ED) as a potential mediator between specific transdiagnostic processes and anxiety and depression symptoms in autistic youth. In a sample of 94 autistic young people aged 5-18 years referred to a specialist clinic for an autism evaluation, we tested the effects of ED as a mediator between cognitive inflexibility (CI), intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and alexithymia with anxiety and depression symptoms, using structural equation modelling. Effect sizes were compared to a non-autistic comparison group (n = 84). CI and alexithymia did not significantly predict depression symptoms in autistic young people, directly nor via ED. Relationships between CI/alexithymia and depression were fully mediated by ED in the non-autistic sample. There was a direct effect of CI on anxiety in the non-autistic group but not in those with a diagnosis. IU predicted depression symptoms in the autism group; and ED mediated this relationship only in those who did not receive a diagnosis. IU directly predicted anxiety in both groups and this relationship did not occur via ED. The finding of a direct pathway from IU to anxiety and depression in autistic youth is consistent with the literature. The finding that CI did not predict anxiety or depression in those with autism is novel, as was the finding that ED mediated relationships between alexithymia and anxiety/depression symptoms in both samples. The findings may have important implications for the delivery of psychological interventions for autistic youth. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06246-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=548 [article] Investigating the Effects of Transdiagnostic Processes on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Autistic Young People: the Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Georgina L. BARNES, Auteur ; Ann OZSIVADJIAN, Auteur ; Gillian BAIRD, Auteur ; Michael ABSOUD, Auteur ; Matthew J. HOLLOCKS, Auteur . - p.969-980. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-3 (March 2025) . - p.969-980 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Internalising symptoms are elevated in autism compared to the general population. Few studies have investigated emotional dysregulation (ED) as a potential mediator between specific transdiagnostic processes and anxiety and depression symptoms in autistic youth. In a sample of 94 autistic young people aged 5-18 years referred to a specialist clinic for an autism evaluation, we tested the effects of ED as a mediator between cognitive inflexibility (CI), intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and alexithymia with anxiety and depression symptoms, using structural equation modelling. Effect sizes were compared to a non-autistic comparison group (n = 84). CI and alexithymia did not significantly predict depression symptoms in autistic young people, directly nor via ED. Relationships between CI/alexithymia and depression were fully mediated by ED in the non-autistic sample. There was a direct effect of CI on anxiety in the non-autistic group but not in those with a diagnosis. IU predicted depression symptoms in the autism group; and ED mediated this relationship only in those who did not receive a diagnosis. IU directly predicted anxiety in both groups and this relationship did not occur via ED. The finding of a direct pathway from IU to anxiety and depression in autistic youth is consistent with the literature. The finding that CI did not predict anxiety or depression in those with autism is novel, as was the finding that ED mediated relationships between alexithymia and anxiety/depression symptoms in both samples. The findings may have important implications for the delivery of psychological interventions for autistic youth. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06246-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=548

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