Emotion dysregulation in autism: A meta-analysis / Mary Isaac CARGILL ; Sadaf KHAWAR ; Erin KANG in Autism, 28-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 28-12 (December 2024) . - p.2986-3001 Titre : Emotion dysregulation in autism: A meta-analysis Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Mary Isaac CARGILL, Auteur ; Sadaf KHAWAR, Auteur ; Erin KANG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2986-3001 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adolescents  adults  autism spectrum disorders  psychiatric comorbidity  psychological theories of autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism is associated with significantly higher rates of internalizing and externalizing disorders compared to neurotypical (NT) individuals. Emotion dysregulation (ED) is prevalent in autistic individuals and has been proposed to underlie both internalizing disorders and behavioral challenges in autism. This study sought to use a meta-analytic approach to examine the magnitude of ED severity in autistic samples compared to NT and other clinical (OC) samples. Following a review of the literature, a total of 35 studies were included in the analyses. In general, when comparing autistic to non-autistic individuals, findings suggest a medium magnitude of difference in ED severity between autistic and comparison groups overall. Subgroup analyses indicate that autistic individuals experience significantly higher ED severity when compared to NT peers. However, when compared to OC peers, the effect is small, suggesting the severity of ED may be more similar between OC and autistic groups. Moderators were also explored, including autistic traits, age, and sex composition. These findings provide integral information about the severity of ED in autistic populations compared to other non-autistic populations, assisting in further clarifying the presence of mental health challenges in autistic youth. Lay Abstract Autistic people often experience other mental health challenges, which makes it particularly important to understand factors that may contribute to the development of these conditions. Emotion dysregulation, or difficulties in effectively regulating one?s own emotions in response to a changing environment, is one factor that is experienced frequently by autistic and non-autistic people and is commonly related to a wide range of mental health conditions. This article represents a quantitative synthesis of the current state of the literature on emotion dysregulation, with a specific focus on how the severity of emotion dysregulation differs across autistic and non-autistic people across the lifespan. The findings suggest elevated emotion dysregulation in autistic individuals compared to both neurotypical and other clinical populations and provide insights into the experiences of emotion dysregulation in autistic people. Overall, this article underscores the importance of more research into emotion dysregulation in autistic people to inform areas of challenges related to emotion dysregulation that can be used to better inform treatment targets. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241257605 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=543 [article] Emotion dysregulation in autism: A meta-analysis [texte imprimé] / Mary Isaac CARGILL, Auteur ; Sadaf KHAWAR, Auteur ; Erin KANG, Auteur . - p.2986-3001. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 28-12 (December 2024) . - p.2986-3001 Mots-clés : adolescents  adults  autism spectrum disorders  psychiatric comorbidity  psychological theories of autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism is associated with significantly higher rates of internalizing and externalizing disorders compared to neurotypical (NT) individuals. Emotion dysregulation (ED) is prevalent in autistic individuals and has been proposed to underlie both internalizing disorders and behavioral challenges in autism. This study sought to use a meta-analytic approach to examine the magnitude of ED severity in autistic samples compared to NT and other clinical (OC) samples. Following a review of the literature, a total of 35 studies were included in the analyses. In general, when comparing autistic to non-autistic individuals, findings suggest a medium magnitude of difference in ED severity between autistic and comparison groups overall. Subgroup analyses indicate that autistic individuals experience significantly higher ED severity when compared to NT peers. However, when compared to OC peers, the effect is small, suggesting the severity of ED may be more similar between OC and autistic groups. Moderators were also explored, including autistic traits, age, and sex composition. These findings provide integral information about the severity of ED in autistic populations compared to other non-autistic populations, assisting in further clarifying the presence of mental health challenges in autistic youth. Lay Abstract Autistic people often experience other mental health challenges, which makes it particularly important to understand factors that may contribute to the development of these conditions. Emotion dysregulation, or difficulties in effectively regulating one?s own emotions in response to a changing environment, is one factor that is experienced frequently by autistic and non-autistic people and is commonly related to a wide range of mental health conditions. This article represents a quantitative synthesis of the current state of the literature on emotion dysregulation, with a specific focus on how the severity of emotion dysregulation differs across autistic and non-autistic people across the lifespan. The findings suggest elevated emotion dysregulation in autistic individuals compared to both neurotypical and other clinical populations and provide insights into the experiences of emotion dysregulation in autistic people. Overall, this article underscores the importance of more research into emotion dysregulation in autistic people to inform areas of challenges related to emotion dysregulation that can be used to better inform treatment targets. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241257605 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=543

Linking Emotion Dysregulation to Autistic Traits Across Neurodiverse Samples / Rachel G. MCDONALD in Autism, 30-10 (October 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 30-10 (October 2026) . - p.2558-2569 Titre : Linking Emotion Dysregulation to Autistic Traits Across Neurodiverse Samples Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Rachel G. MCDONALD, Auteur ; Mary Isaac CARGILL, Auteur ; Emily LYNCH, Auteur ; Sadaf KHAWAR, Auteur ; Caroline FREDEN, Auteur ; Erin KANG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2558-2569 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : emotional dysregulation  social communication  restrictive and repetitive behaviors  autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Emotion dysregulation (ED) is defined as difficulty regulating emotions in response to activating situations, and subsequent difficulty choosing an environmentally appropriate strategy to modulate one’s emotions. Despite ED being identified as a transdiagnostic construct, little research has examined the links to constructs like social communication and interaction (SCI) and restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). SCIs and RRBs are core components of neurodevelopmental conditions like autism, as well as other mental health conditions more broadly. This article sought to examine the effects of emotional dysphoria and emotional reactivity on SCI and RRBs. Caregivers of 99 youth (64 autistic) ages 6 to 17 completed questionnaires about their child’s ED, SCI, and RRBs. Path models were used to examine ED’s impact on SCI difficulties and RRBs. Results suggest that both SCI and RRBs are affected by ED dysphoria and reactivity, with some differences across autistic and non-autistic groups. These findings can inform treatments for medication management and intervention planning for different profiles of ED in both autistic and non-autistic youth.Lay Abstract Many youth experience struggle with managing their emotions, which is sometimes called emotion dysregulation. Some youth, particularly autistic youth, also experience difficulties with social communication and present with repetitive or restrictive behaviors and interests. However, research has not closely examined how emotional difficulties might be connected to these specific behaviors. This study looked at two distinct types of emotion dysregulation: persistent low or distressed mood (emotional dysphoria) and intense emotional reactions (emotional reactivity). Caregivers of 99 youth aged 6 to 17, including 63 autistic youth, answered questions about child’s emotion regulation, social communication, and repetitive behaviors. The findings show how both types of emotion dysregulation related to greater challenges with social communication and repetitive behaviors, and how there were some differences in how these patterns appear between autistic and non-autistic youth. These findings suggest that addressing emotional difficulties could be an important aspect of supporting youth. Clinicians may benefit from identifying which type of emotional dysregulation a youth experiences to help tailor intervention approaches more effectively for each individual. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261472147 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=593 [article] Linking Emotion Dysregulation to Autistic Traits Across Neurodiverse Samples [texte imprimé] / Rachel G. MCDONALD, Auteur ; Mary Isaac CARGILL, Auteur ; Emily LYNCH, Auteur ; Sadaf KHAWAR, Auteur ; Caroline FREDEN, Auteur ; Erin KANG, Auteur . - p.2558-2569. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 30-10 (October 2026) . - p.2558-2569 Mots-clés : emotional dysregulation  social communication  restrictive and repetitive behaviors  autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Emotion dysregulation (ED) is defined as difficulty regulating emotions in response to activating situations, and subsequent difficulty choosing an environmentally appropriate strategy to modulate one’s emotions. Despite ED being identified as a transdiagnostic construct, little research has examined the links to constructs like social communication and interaction (SCI) and restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). SCIs and RRBs are core components of neurodevelopmental conditions like autism, as well as other mental health conditions more broadly. This article sought to examine the effects of emotional dysphoria and emotional reactivity on SCI and RRBs. Caregivers of 99 youth (64 autistic) ages 6 to 17 completed questionnaires about their child’s ED, SCI, and RRBs. Path models were used to examine ED’s impact on SCI difficulties and RRBs. Results suggest that both SCI and RRBs are affected by ED dysphoria and reactivity, with some differences across autistic and non-autistic groups. These findings can inform treatments for medication management and intervention planning for different profiles of ED in both autistic and non-autistic youth.Lay Abstract Many youth experience struggle with managing their emotions, which is sometimes called emotion dysregulation. Some youth, particularly autistic youth, also experience difficulties with social communication and present with repetitive or restrictive behaviors and interests. However, research has not closely examined how emotional difficulties might be connected to these specific behaviors. This study looked at two distinct types of emotion dysregulation: persistent low or distressed mood (emotional dysphoria) and intense emotional reactions (emotional reactivity). Caregivers of 99 youth aged 6 to 17, including 63 autistic youth, answered questions about child’s emotion regulation, social communication, and repetitive behaviors. The findings show how both types of emotion dysregulation related to greater challenges with social communication and repetitive behaviors, and how there were some differences in how these patterns appear between autistic and non-autistic youth. These findings suggest that addressing emotional difficulties could be an important aspect of supporting youth. Clinicians may benefit from identifying which type of emotional dysregulation a youth experiences to help tailor intervention approaches more effectively for each individual. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261472147 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=593

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