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01-02-2012 | Original Paper

Bullying Experiences Among Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: M. Catherine Cappadocia, Jonathan A. Weiss, Debra Pepler

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2012

Abstract

Few studies have investigated bullying experiences among children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD); however, preliminary research suggests that children with ASD are at greater risk for being bullied than typically developing peers. The aim of the current study was to build an understanding of bullying experiences among children with ASD based on parent reports by examining rates of various forms of bullying, exploring the association between victimization and mental health problems, and investigating individual and contextual variables as correlates of victimization. Victimization was related to child age, internalizing and externalizing mental health problems, communication difficulties, and number of friends at school, as well as parent mental health problems. Bullying prevention and intervention strategies are discussed.

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Titel: Bullying Experiences Among Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs: M. Catherine Cappadocia
Jonathan A. Weiss
Debra Pepler
Publicatiedatum: 01-02-2012
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1241-x

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