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Brief Report: Autistic Traits in Mothers and Children Associated with Child’s Gender Nonconformity

Auteurs: Daniel E. Shumer, Andrea L. Roberts, Sari L. Reisner, Kristen Lyall, S. Bryn Austin

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2015

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Abstract

We examined relationships between autistic traits in children, mothers, and fathers and gender nonconformity (GNC) in children using data from the Nurses’ Health Study II and the Growing Up Today Study 1. Autistic traits of mothers, fathers and children were measured using the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS). GNC in children was measured using questions from the Recalled Childhood Gender Identity/Gender Role Questionnaire. In multivariable analyses increase in child’s SRS score was associated with increased odds (OR 1.35; p = 0.03) of being in a higher GNC category. Increase in maternal SRS score was also associated with increased odds (OR 1.46; p = 0.005) of the child being in a higher GNC category. Paternal SRS scores were not related to child’s GNC category.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Brief Report: Autistic Traits in Mothers and Children Associated with Child’s Gender Nonconformity
Auteurs
Daniel E. Shumer
Andrea L. Roberts
Sari L. Reisner
Kristen Lyall
S. Bryn Austin
Publicatiedatum
01-05-2015
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2015
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2292-6