Autism and Self-Esteem: A Systematic Review Quantifying Differences Between Autistic and Non-Autistic Adolescents and Investigating Associations With Mental Health Difficulties / Poppy CLAYTON in Autism, 30-11 (November 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 30-11 (November 2026) . - p.2710-2724 Titre : Autism and Self-Esteem: A Systematic Review Quantifying Differences Between Autistic and Non-Autistic Adolescents and Investigating Associations With Mental Health Difficulties Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Poppy CLAYTON, Auteur ; Katie LINDSAY-WEBB, Auteur ; Francesca HAPPE, Auteur ; Matthew J. HOLLOCKS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2710-2724 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  ASD  adolescents  self-esteem  self-concept  mental health  anxiety  depression  meta-analysis  systematic review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic individuals are at increased risk of developing mental health difficulties. Self-esteem has been found to be a significant indicator of mental health in the general population yet remains underexplored in autistic adolescents. This review aimed to explore rates of low self-esteem in autistic versus non-autistic adolescents (10–19 years of age) and examine the relationship between self-esteem and mental health symptomatology. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across four databases to identify relevant studies published until March 2025. The systematic review included 30 studies of self-esteem in autistic adolescents, including 15 studies with a non-autistic comparison group, and 16 studies with measures of both self-esteem and mental health. Autistic adolescents reported significantly lower levels of self-esteem compared with non-autistic adolescents, with a moderate weighted pooled effect size (g = −0.47). Group differences were maintained when considering measure variance in self-esteem tools but observed to be greater when using the Self-Perception Profile (g = −0.55) in contrast to the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (g = −0.33). Lower self-esteem was associated with greater depressive symptomatology in autistic adolescents, with large effect (r = −.59). These findings highlight the need for targeted self-esteem interventions in autistic adolescents as a potential means to address co-occurring mental health difficulties.Lay Abstract Autistic adolescents are more likely to experience mental health difficulties than their non-autistic peers. One factor that may influence mental health is self-esteem, which refers to how positively or negatively a person views themselves. This review looked at how self-esteem differs between autistic and non-autistic adolescents, and whether low self-esteem is linked to mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. The review included 30 studies, some of which compared self-esteem levels between autistic and non-autistic adolescents and others explored how self-esteem relates to mental health symptoms. The findings showed that autistic adolescents tend to have lower self-esteem than non-autistic adolescents. In addition, lower self-esteem was linked to higher levels of depression in autistic adolescents. These results suggest that supporting self-esteem in autistic adolescents may be an important way to help improve mental health difficulties. The studies in this review included mainly male participants and used different ways to measure self-esteem and mental health, so more research is needed to better understand these relationships and how best to support a diverse range of autistic adolescents. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261433170 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=595 [article] Autism and Self-Esteem: A Systematic Review Quantifying Differences Between Autistic and Non-Autistic Adolescents and Investigating Associations With Mental Health Difficulties [texte imprimé] / Poppy CLAYTON, Auteur ; Katie LINDSAY-WEBB, Auteur ; Francesca HAPPE, Auteur ; Matthew J. HOLLOCKS, Auteur . - p.2710-2724. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 30-11 (November 2026) . - p.2710-2724 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  ASD  adolescents  self-esteem  self-concept  mental health  anxiety  depression  meta-analysis  systematic review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic individuals are at increased risk of developing mental health difficulties. Self-esteem has been found to be a significant indicator of mental health in the general population yet remains underexplored in autistic adolescents. This review aimed to explore rates of low self-esteem in autistic versus non-autistic adolescents (10–19 years of age) and examine the relationship between self-esteem and mental health symptomatology. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across four databases to identify relevant studies published until March 2025. The systematic review included 30 studies of self-esteem in autistic adolescents, including 15 studies with a non-autistic comparison group, and 16 studies with measures of both self-esteem and mental health. Autistic adolescents reported significantly lower levels of self-esteem compared with non-autistic adolescents, with a moderate weighted pooled effect size (g = −0.47). Group differences were maintained when considering measure variance in self-esteem tools but observed to be greater when using the Self-Perception Profile (g = −0.55) in contrast to the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (g = −0.33). Lower self-esteem was associated with greater depressive symptomatology in autistic adolescents, with large effect (r = −.59). These findings highlight the need for targeted self-esteem interventions in autistic adolescents as a potential means to address co-occurring mental health difficulties.Lay Abstract Autistic adolescents are more likely to experience mental health difficulties than their non-autistic peers. One factor that may influence mental health is self-esteem, which refers to how positively or negatively a person views themselves. This review looked at how self-esteem differs between autistic and non-autistic adolescents, and whether low self-esteem is linked to mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. The review included 30 studies, some of which compared self-esteem levels between autistic and non-autistic adolescents and others explored how self-esteem relates to mental health symptoms. The findings showed that autistic adolescents tend to have lower self-esteem than non-autistic adolescents. In addition, lower self-esteem was linked to higher levels of depression in autistic adolescents. These results suggest that supporting self-esteem in autistic adolescents may be an important way to help improve mental health difficulties. The studies in this review included mainly male participants and used different ways to measure self-esteem and mental health, so more research is needed to better understand these relationships and how best to support a diverse range of autistic adolescents. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261433170 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=595

Examining the Relationship Between Social Motivation and Internalizing Symptoms in Autistic People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis / Katie LINDSAY-WEBB in Autism Research, 19-3 (March 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 19-3 (March 2026) . - e70185 Titre : Examining the Relationship Between Social Motivation and Internalizing Symptoms in Autistic People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Katie LINDSAY-WEBB, Auteur ; Poppy CLAYTON, Auteur ; Emily SIMONOFF, Auteur ; Matthew J. HOLLOCKS, Auteur Article en page(s) : e70185 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT The social motivation theory hypothesizes that autistic individuals' experience diminished social motivation due to reduced social reward, social orienting, and social maintaining. Low social motivation has been linked to increased vulnerability to internalizing difficulties within this population. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the relationship between social motivation and internalizing symptoms across the lifespan in autistic individuals. Relevant research papers until February 2025 were identified by searching EMBASE, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Web of Science databases (PROSPERO protocol: CRD42024547863). The systematic review included 14 studies (n?=?4590). A total of three meta-analyses were run using Pearson's correlation coefficients between social motivation and (1) anxiety, (2) depression, and (3) social anxiety, and the moderating effect of age, sex, and study quality were assessed using meta-regressions. Sensitivity analyses were run to assess whether one study was influencing the results of the meta-analysis. Greater difficulties with social motivation are associated with increased anxiety, depression, and social anxiety, with a moderate pooled effect size across all domains. Sensitivity analyses did not significantly alter any of the results. Age, sex, and quality of study were nonsignificant moderators. Reduced social motivation may be associated with an increased vulnerability to internalizing difficulties in autistic individuals. The stability across age, sex, and study quality highlights social motivation as a potential transdiagnostic target for intervention in autistic individuals. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70185 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=583 [article] Examining the Relationship Between Social Motivation and Internalizing Symptoms in Autistic People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [texte imprimé] / Katie LINDSAY-WEBB, Auteur ; Poppy CLAYTON, Auteur ; Emily SIMONOFF, Auteur ; Matthew J. HOLLOCKS, Auteur . - e70185. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 19-3 (March 2026) . - e70185 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT The social motivation theory hypothesizes that autistic individuals' experience diminished social motivation due to reduced social reward, social orienting, and social maintaining. Low social motivation has been linked to increased vulnerability to internalizing difficulties within this population. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the relationship between social motivation and internalizing symptoms across the lifespan in autistic individuals. Relevant research papers until February 2025 were identified by searching EMBASE, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Web of Science databases (PROSPERO protocol: CRD42024547863). The systematic review included 14 studies (n?=?4590). A total of three meta-analyses were run using Pearson's correlation coefficients between social motivation and (1) anxiety, (2) depression, and (3) social anxiety, and the moderating effect of age, sex, and study quality were assessed using meta-regressions. Sensitivity analyses were run to assess whether one study was influencing the results of the meta-analysis. Greater difficulties with social motivation are associated with increased anxiety, depression, and social anxiety, with a moderate pooled effect size across all domains. Sensitivity analyses did not significantly alter any of the results. Age, sex, and quality of study were nonsignificant moderators. Reduced social motivation may be associated with an increased vulnerability to internalizing difficulties in autistic individuals. The stability across age, sex, and study quality highlights social motivation as a potential transdiagnostic target for intervention in autistic individuals. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70185 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=583

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