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Brief Report: Autistic-Like Traits in Childhood Predict Later Age at Menarche in Girls

Auteurs: Andrew J. O. Whitehouse, Murray T. Maybery, Martha Hickey, Deborah M. Sloboda

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2011

Abstract

We investigated the relationship between autistic-like traits in early childhood and age at menarche in typically developing girls. Autistic-like symptoms were measured at age 2 years using the Child Behaviour Checklist, and age at menarche (AAM) was determined prospectively using self-report questionnaires at age 8, 10, 14 and 17 years. Girls with ‘high’ autistic-like symptoms at age 2 years demonstrated significantly later AAM (n = 70; M = 13.07 years; SD = 1 year) than girls reported to show ‘typical’ (n = 216; M = 12.72 years; SD = 1.1) or ‘low’ (n = 47; M = 12.66 years; SD = 1.13 years) levels of these behaviors. These data further establish a link between the autism phenotype and later AAM and may provide insights into the etiology of the condition.

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Titel: Brief Report: Autistic-Like Traits in Childhood Predict Later Age at Menarche in Girls
Auteurs: Andrew J. O. Whitehouse
Murray T. Maybery
Martha Hickey
Deborah M. Sloboda
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2011
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2011
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1129-1

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