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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 10/2020

19-02-2020 | Original Paper

An Examination of Social Skills, Friendship Quality, and Loneliness for Adults with Williams Syndrome

Auteurs: Marisa H. Fisher, Cynde Katherine Josol, Carolyn M. Shivers

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 10/2020

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Abstract

Individuals with Williams Syndrome (WS) are hypersocial, overfriendly, and experience social skills deficits that may adversely impact their social outcomes. This study examined the relation between social skills, friendship quality, and feelings of loneliness for adults with WS as reported by 114 parent-adult with WS dyads. Results indicate that although most friends do not live close-by, adults with WS have good quality friendships and do not report high feelings of loneliness. Positive friendship qualities were found to partially mediate the relationship between social skills impairments and social feelings of loneliness. Findings indicate that although adults with WS experience social skills deficits and struggle to maintain friendships in their immediate community, they still report positive friendship qualities and low feelings of loneliness.
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Metagegevens
Titel
An Examination of Social Skills, Friendship Quality, and Loneliness for Adults with Williams Syndrome
Auteurs
Marisa H. Fisher
Cynde Katherine Josol
Carolyn M. Shivers
Publicatiedatum
19-02-2020
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 10/2020
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04416-4

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