| Author(s) |
Bitsika, Vicki
Arnold, Wayne A
Sharpley, Christopher F
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| Publication Date |
2020-07
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| Abstract |
To investigate possible correlates of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) in young males with ASD, a test of the mediation effects of sensory features (SF) upon the association between ASD symptoms and GAD was conducted with 150 males aged 6 to 18 years. GAD data were obtained from parents of the boys and from the boys themselves; SF and ASD data were obtained from parents. Symptoms of ASD were found to influence elevated levels of parent-rated GAD indirectly through greater levels of sensory avoiding, and auditory-specific sensory behaviours correlated with parent-rated anxiety more strongly than other sensory modalities. There were no significant effects for the boys' self-rated GAD.
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| Citation |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(7), p. 2464-2474
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| ISSN |
1573-3432
0162-3257
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| Pubmed ID |
30771129
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| Link | |
| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
Springer New York LLC
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| Title |
The Role of Sensory Features in Mediating Associations Between Autism Symptoms and Anxiety in Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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