Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 3/2007

01-03-2007 | Original Paper

Awareness of Single and Multiple Emotions in High-functioning Children with Autism

Auteurs: Carolien Rieffe, Mark Meerum Terwogt, Katerina Kotronopoulou

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2007

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

This study examined emotional awareness in children with autism. Twenty-two high functioning children with autism (mean age 10 years and 2 months) and 22 typically developing children, matched for age and gender, were presented with the four basic emotions (happiness, anger, sadness and fear) in single and multiple emotion tasks. Findings suggest that children with autism have difficulties identifying their own emotions and less developed emotion concepts (which causes an impaired capacity to differentiate between one’s emotions within the negative spectrum). The outcome seems to point more to a single emotion perspective within the negative domain, with a more prominent position of fear in children with autism than in typically developing children.
Bijlagen
Alleen toegankelijk voor geautoriseerde gebruikers
Literatuur
go back to reference Attwood, A., Frith, U., & Hermelin, B. (1988). The understanding and use of interpersonal gestures by autistic and Down’s syndrome children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 18, 241–257.PubMedCrossRef Attwood, A., Frith, U., & Hermelin, B. (1988). The understanding and use of interpersonal gestures by autistic and Down’s syndrome children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 18, 241–257.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Baron-Cohen, S. (1991). Do people with autism understand what causes emotion? Child Development, 62, 385–395.PubMedCrossRef Baron-Cohen, S. (1991). Do people with autism understand what causes emotion? Child Development, 62, 385–395.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Baron-Cohen, S., Tager-Flusberg, H., & Cohen, D. J. (2000). Understanding other minds; perspectives from developmental cognitive neuroscience. Oxford University Press. Baron-Cohen, S., Tager-Flusberg, H., & Cohen, D. J. (2000). Understanding other minds; perspectives from developmental cognitive neuroscience. Oxford University Press.
go back to reference Begeer, S., Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M., & Stockmann, L. (2006). Attention to facial emotional expressions in children with autism. Autism , 10, 37–51.PubMedCrossRef Begeer, S., Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M., & Stockmann, L. (2006). Attention to facial emotional expressions in children with autism. Autism , 10, 37–51.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Boucher, J. (1996). What could possibly explain autism? In P. Carruthers, & P. K. Smith (Eds.), Theories of theories of mind (pp. 223–241). New York: Cambridge University Press. Boucher, J. (1996). What could possibly explain autism? In P. Carruthers, & P. K. Smith (Eds.), Theories of theories of mind (pp. 223–241). New York: Cambridge University Press.
go back to reference Capps, L., Yirmiya, N., & Sigman, M. (1992). Understanding simple and complex emotions in non-retarded children with autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 33, 1169–1182.PubMedCrossRef Capps, L., Yirmiya, N., & Sigman, M. (1992). Understanding simple and complex emotions in non-retarded children with autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 33, 1169–1182.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Dennis, M., Lockyer, L., & Lazenby, A. L. (2000). How high-functioning children with autism understand real and deceptive emotion. Autism, 4, 370–381.CrossRef Dennis, M., Lockyer, L., & Lazenby, A. L. (2000). How high-functioning children with autism understand real and deceptive emotion. Autism, 4, 370–381.CrossRef
go back to reference Frijda, N. (1986). The emotions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Frijda, N. (1986). The emotions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
go back to reference Frith, U. (2003). Autism: Explaining the enigma. Second edition. Oxford: Blackwell. Frith, U. (2003). Autism: Explaining the enigma. Second edition. Oxford: Blackwell.
go back to reference Groden, J., Cautela, J., Prince, S., & Berryman, J. (1994). The impact of stress and anxiety on individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. In E. Schopler, G. B. Mesibov (Eds.), Behavioral issues in autism. Current issues in autism (pp.177–194). New York: Plenum Press. Groden, J., Cautela, J., Prince, S., & Berryman, J. (1994). The impact of stress and anxiety on individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. In E. Schopler, G. B. Mesibov (Eds.), Behavioral issues in autism. Current issues in autism (pp.177–194). New York: Plenum Press.
go back to reference Happé, F. (1994). An advanced test of theory of mind: Understanding of story characters’ thoughts and feelings by able autistic, mentally handicapped, and normal children and adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 24, 129–154.PubMedCrossRef Happé, F. (1994). An advanced test of theory of mind: Understanding of story characters’ thoughts and feelings by able autistic, mentally handicapped, and normal children and adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 24, 129–154.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Harris, P. L. (1989). Children and emotion: The development of psychological understanding. Oxford: Blackwell. In S. Baron-Cohen, H. Tager-Flusberg, & D. J. Cohen, (Eds.), (2000). Understanding other minds; perspectives from developmental cognitive neuroscience. Oxford University Press. Harris, P. L. (1989). Children and emotion: The development of psychological understanding. Oxford: Blackwell. In S. Baron-Cohen, H. Tager-Flusberg, & D. J. Cohen, (Eds.), (2000). Understanding other minds; perspectives from developmental cognitive neuroscience. Oxford University Press.
go back to reference Harris, P. L., & Olthof, T. (1982). The child’s concept of emotion. In G. Butterworth, & P. Light (Eds.), Social cognition; Studies of the development of understanding (pp. 188–209). Brighton: Harvester Press. Harris, P. L., & Olthof, T. (1982). The child’s concept of emotion. In G. Butterworth, & P. Light (Eds.), Social cognition; Studies of the development of understanding (pp. 188–209). Brighton: Harvester Press.
go back to reference Harris, P. L., Olthof, T., & Meerum Terwogt, M. (1981). Children’s knowledge of emotion. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 22, 247–261.PubMedCrossRef Harris, P. L., Olthof, T., & Meerum Terwogt, M. (1981). Children’s knowledge of emotion. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 22, 247–261.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Harter, S., & Whitesell, N. R. (1989). Developmental changes in children’s understanding of single, multiple and blended emotion concepts. In C. Saarni, & P. L. Harris (Eds.), Children’s understanding of emotion (pp. 81–116). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Harter, S., & Whitesell, N. R. (1989). Developmental changes in children’s understanding of single, multiple and blended emotion concepts. In C. Saarni, & P. L. Harris (Eds.), Children’s understanding of emotion (pp. 81–116). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
go back to reference Hill, E., Berthoz, S., & Frith, U. (2004). Brief report: Cognitive processing of own emotions in individuals with autistic spectrum disorder and in their relatives. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34, 222–235.CrossRef Hill, E., Berthoz, S., & Frith, U. (2004). Brief report: Cognitive processing of own emotions in individuals with autistic spectrum disorder and in their relatives. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34, 222–235.CrossRef
go back to reference Izard, C. E. (1991). The psychology of emotions. New York: Plenum Press. Izard, C. E. (1991). The psychology of emotions. New York: Plenum Press.
go back to reference Jaedicke, S., Storoschuk, S., & Lord, C. (1994). Subjective experience and causes of affect in high-functioning children and adolescents with autism. Development and Psychopathology, 6, 273–284. Jaedicke, S., Storoschuk, S., & Lord, C. (1994). Subjective experience and causes of affect in high-functioning children and adolescents with autism. Development and Psychopathology, 6, 273–284.
go back to reference Jennings, W. B. (1974). A study of the preference for affective cues in children with autism. Dissertation Abstracts International, 34, 4045–4046. Jennings, W. B. (1974). A study of the preference for affective cues in children with autism. Dissertation Abstracts International, 34, 4045–4046.
go back to reference Langdell, T. (1978). Recognition of faces: An approach to the study of autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 19, 255–268.PubMedCrossRef Langdell, T. (1978). Recognition of faces: An approach to the study of autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 19, 255–268.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, appraisal, and coping. New York: Springer. Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, appraisal, and coping. New York: Springer.
go back to reference Levenson, R. W. (1999). The intrapersonal functions of emotion. Cognition and Emotion, 13, 481–504.CrossRef Levenson, R. W. (1999). The intrapersonal functions of emotion. Cognition and Emotion, 13, 481–504.CrossRef
go back to reference Mayes S. D., & Calhoun S. L. (2003). Relationship between Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism. In M. Prior (Ed.), Learning and behavior problems in Asperger syndrome (pp. 15–34). New York: Guilford Press. Mayes S. D., & Calhoun S. L. (2003). Relationship between Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism. In M. Prior (Ed.), Learning and behavior problems in Asperger syndrome (pp. 15–34). New York: Guilford Press.
go back to reference Mayes, S. D., & Calhoun, S. L. (2004). Influence of IQ and age in childhood autism: Lack of support for DSM-IV Asperger’s disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 16, 257–272.CrossRef Mayes, S. D., & Calhoun, S. L. (2004). Influence of IQ and age in childhood autism: Lack of support for DSM-IV Asperger’s disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 16, 257–272.CrossRef
go back to reference Meerum Terwogt, M., & Olthof, T. (1989). Awareness and self-regulation of emotion in young children. In C. Saarni, & P. L. Harris (Eds.), Children’s understanding of emotion (pp. 209–237). New York: Cambridge University Press. Meerum Terwogt, M., & Olthof, T. (1989). Awareness and self-regulation of emotion in young children. In C. Saarni, & P. L. Harris (Eds.), Children’s understanding of emotion (pp. 209–237). New York: Cambridge University Press.
go back to reference Meerum Terwogt, M., & Stegge, H. (1995). Children’s understanding of the strategic control of negative emotions. In J. A. Russell, J. Fernandez-Dols, A. S. R. Manstead, & J. C. Wellenkamp (Eds.), Everyday conceptions of emotion: An introduction to the psychology, anthropology and linguistics of emotion (pp. 373–390). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers. Meerum Terwogt, M., & Stegge, H. (1995). Children’s understanding of the strategic control of negative emotions. In J. A. Russell, J. Fernandez-Dols, A. S. R. Manstead, & J. C. Wellenkamp (Eds.), Everyday conceptions of emotion: An introduction to the psychology, anthropology and linguistics of emotion (pp. 373–390). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
go back to reference Meerum Terwogt, M., Koops, W., Oosterhoff, T., & Oltolf, T. (1986). Development in processing of multiple emotional situations. Journal of General Psychology, 11, 109–121. Meerum Terwogt, M., Koops, W., Oosterhoff, T., & Oltolf, T. (1986). Development in processing of multiple emotional situations. Journal of General Psychology, 11, 109–121.
go back to reference Micali, N., Chakrabarti, S., & Fombonne, E. (2001). Does DSM-IV Asperger’s disorder exist? Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 29, 263–271.CrossRef Micali, N., Chakrabarti, S., & Fombonne, E. (2001). Does DSM-IV Asperger’s disorder exist? Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 29, 263–271.CrossRef
go back to reference Nisbett, R. E., & Wilson, T. D. (1977). Telling more than we can know: Verbal reports on mental processes. Psychological Review, 84, 231–259.CrossRef Nisbett, R. E., & Wilson, T. D. (1977). Telling more than we can know: Verbal reports on mental processes. Psychological Review, 84, 231–259.CrossRef
go back to reference Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M., & Stockmann, L. (2000). Understanding atypical emotions among children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 30, 195–203.PubMedCrossRef Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M., & Stockmann, L. (2000). Understanding atypical emotions among children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 30, 195–203.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Rieffe, C., Triantafyllakos, A., Meerum Terwogt, M. (2003). La gestion des émotions négatives chez les enfants autistes de haut niveau. Le Bulletin Scientifique de l’ARAPI, 11, 35–36. Rieffe, C., Triantafyllakos, A., Meerum Terwogt, M. (2003). La gestion des émotions négatives chez les enfants autistes de haut niveau. Le Bulletin Scientifique de l’ARAPI, 11, 35–36.
go back to reference Saarni, C. (1999). The development of emotional competence. New York: The Guilford Press. Saarni, C. (1999). The development of emotional competence. New York: The Guilford Press.
go back to reference Schachter, S., & Singer, J. (1962). Cognitive, social and psychological determinants of emotional state. Psychological Review, 69, 378–399.CrossRef Schachter, S., & Singer, J. (1962). Cognitive, social and psychological determinants of emotional state. Psychological Review, 69, 378–399.CrossRef
go back to reference Selman, R. L. (1981). What children understand of intrapsychic processes: The child as a budding personality theorist. In E. K. Shapiro, & E. Weber (Eds.), Cognitive and affective growth: Developmental interaction. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Earlbaum Associates. Selman, R. L. (1981). What children understand of intrapsychic processes: The child as a budding personality theorist. In E. K. Shapiro, & E. Weber (Eds.), Cognitive and affective growth: Developmental interaction. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Earlbaum Associates.
go back to reference Snow, M. E., Hertzig, M. E., & Shapiro, T. (1987). Expression of emotion in young autistic children. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 26, 836–838.PubMedCrossRef Snow, M. E., Hertzig, M. E., & Shapiro, T. (1987). Expression of emotion in young autistic children. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 26, 836–838.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Weeks, S. J., & Hobson, R. P. (1987). The salience of facial expression for autistic children. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 28, 137–152.PubMedCrossRef Weeks, S. J., & Hobson, R. P. (1987). The salience of facial expression for autistic children. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 28, 137–152.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Wintre, M., & Vallance, D. D. (1994). A developmental sequence in the comprehension of emotions: Multiple emotions, intensity and valence. Developmental Psychology, 30, 509–514.CrossRef Wintre, M., & Vallance, D. D. (1994). A developmental sequence in the comprehension of emotions: Multiple emotions, intensity and valence. Developmental Psychology, 30, 509–514.CrossRef
Metagegevens
Titel
Awareness of Single and Multiple Emotions in High-functioning Children with Autism
Auteurs
Carolien Rieffe
Mark Meerum Terwogt
Katerina Kotronopoulou
Publicatiedatum
01-03-2007
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0171-5

Andere artikelen Uitgave 3/2007

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 3/2007 Naar de uitgave