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Auteur A. K. NUTTALL |
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Age differences in broader autism phenotype traits from young adulthood to older adulthood / W. J. CHOPIK in Autism Research, 14-7 (July 2021)
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Titre : Age differences in broader autism phenotype traits from young adulthood to older adulthood Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : W. J. CHOPIK, Auteur ; J. OH, Auteur ; A. K. NUTTALL, Auteur ; K. N. THAKKAR, Auteur ; Brooke R. INGERSOLL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1456-1471 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adult Aged Autism Spectrum Disorder Autistic Disorder Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Phenotype Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult age differences autism spectrum disorders broader autism phenotype lifespan development personality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Much of past research has been dedicated to refining the operationalization and correlates of the broader autism phenotype (BAP) and less on how the BAP differs by socio-demographic characteristics, like age-particularly after midlife. This gap is important because other nonclinical trait-like characteristics (e.g., personality) have shown considerable age differences, leading to work assessing the malleability of psychological characteristics and improving outcomes for individuals and their significant others. In the current study, we examined cross-sectional age differences in the BAP in a large sample of adults ranging in age from 18 to 85. We recruited a sample of 2966 adults ranging in age from 18 to 85 (M(age) = 36.53, SD = 12.61; 58.9% Female; 1.1% with an ASD diagnosis) recruited from an online survey service. We found that total BAP scores were higher in younger adults and lower among older adults. These differences were particularly true for pragmatic language difficulties, with this component of the BAP showing the most dramatic age differences. Aloofness showed similar negative associations with age, albeit much smaller. Rigidity was not significantly associated with age. The results are consistent with other research showing an abatement of symptoms among individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) across early life and theories predicting changes in other psychological characteristics (e.g., personality). The results are discussed in the context of the malleability of ASD and BAP traits across life, the clinical implications of these changes, and the origins and consequences for lifespan differences in BAP. LAY SUMMARY: Little is known about how subclinical autistic-like traits among middle-aged and older adults compare to younger adults. We found that these subclinical traits were highest in young adults and lowest in older adults. Knowing how these traits differ by age can provide researchers and clinicians with a sense of how much these traits might change across life, if the traits might be sensitive to interventions, and when in development it might be best to intervene. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2504 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=449
in Autism Research > 14-7 (July 2021) . - p.1456-1471[article] Age differences in broader autism phenotype traits from young adulthood to older adulthood [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / W. J. CHOPIK, Auteur ; J. OH, Auteur ; A. K. NUTTALL, Auteur ; K. N. THAKKAR, Auteur ; Brooke R. INGERSOLL, Auteur . - p.1456-1471.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism Research > 14-7 (July 2021) . - p.1456-1471
Mots-clés : Adult Aged Autism Spectrum Disorder Autistic Disorder Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Phenotype Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult age differences autism spectrum disorders broader autism phenotype lifespan development personality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Much of past research has been dedicated to refining the operationalization and correlates of the broader autism phenotype (BAP) and less on how the BAP differs by socio-demographic characteristics, like age-particularly after midlife. This gap is important because other nonclinical trait-like characteristics (e.g., personality) have shown considerable age differences, leading to work assessing the malleability of psychological characteristics and improving outcomes for individuals and their significant others. In the current study, we examined cross-sectional age differences in the BAP in a large sample of adults ranging in age from 18 to 85. We recruited a sample of 2966 adults ranging in age from 18 to 85 (M(age) = 36.53, SD = 12.61; 58.9% Female; 1.1% with an ASD diagnosis) recruited from an online survey service. We found that total BAP scores were higher in younger adults and lower among older adults. These differences were particularly true for pragmatic language difficulties, with this component of the BAP showing the most dramatic age differences. Aloofness showed similar negative associations with age, albeit much smaller. Rigidity was not significantly associated with age. The results are consistent with other research showing an abatement of symptoms among individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) across early life and theories predicting changes in other psychological characteristics (e.g., personality). The results are discussed in the context of the malleability of ASD and BAP traits across life, the clinical implications of these changes, and the origins and consequences for lifespan differences in BAP. LAY SUMMARY: Little is known about how subclinical autistic-like traits among middle-aged and older adults compare to younger adults. We found that these subclinical traits were highest in young adults and lowest in older adults. Knowing how these traits differ by age can provide researchers and clinicians with a sense of how much these traits might change across life, if the traits might be sensitive to interventions, and when in development it might be best to intervene. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2504 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=449 Childhood Caregiving Roles, Perceptions of Benefits, and Future Caregiving Intentions Among Typically Developing Adult Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder / A. K. NUTTALL in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48-4 (April 2018)
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Titre : Childhood Caregiving Roles, Perceptions of Benefits, and Future Caregiving Intentions Among Typically Developing Adult Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : A. K. NUTTALL, Auteur ; B. COBERLY, Auteur ; S. J. DIESEL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1199-1209 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Benefit-finding Caregiving Family obligation Parentification Parent-child relationships Sibling relationships Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Typically developing siblings (TDS) of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) frequently serve as caregivers during childhood, known as parentification, and primary caregivers for siblings in adulthood. In order to evaluate mechanisms linking these roles, we surveyed emerging-adult TDS (N = 108) about childhood parentification roles caring for parents and siblings, current perceptions of benefits associated with ASD and with engaging in parentification, and intention to provide future caregiving. We hypothesized that parent-focused parentification would negatively impact caregiving intention via perception of decreased benefits whereas sibling-focused parentification would positively impact intention via perception of increased benefits. Results indicate that parent-focused parentification is common and associated with fewer perceived benefits of caregiving and less intention to provide future caregiving. Prevention implications are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3464-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=352
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 48-4 (April 2018) . - p.1199-1209[article] Childhood Caregiving Roles, Perceptions of Benefits, and Future Caregiving Intentions Among Typically Developing Adult Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / A. K. NUTTALL, Auteur ; B. COBERLY, Auteur ; S. J. DIESEL, Auteur . - p.1199-1209.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 48-4 (April 2018) . - p.1199-1209
Mots-clés : Benefit-finding Caregiving Family obligation Parentification Parent-child relationships Sibling relationships Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Typically developing siblings (TDS) of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) frequently serve as caregivers during childhood, known as parentification, and primary caregivers for siblings in adulthood. In order to evaluate mechanisms linking these roles, we surveyed emerging-adult TDS (N = 108) about childhood parentification roles caring for parents and siblings, current perceptions of benefits associated with ASD and with engaging in parentification, and intention to provide future caregiving. We hypothesized that parent-focused parentification would negatively impact caregiving intention via perception of decreased benefits whereas sibling-focused parentification would positively impact intention via perception of increased benefits. Results indicate that parent-focused parentification is common and associated with fewer perceived benefits of caregiving and less intention to provide future caregiving. Prevention implications are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3464-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=352