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01-02-2021 | Original Paper

Gender Differences in Treatment-Seeking Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Tom Cariveau, Courtney E. McCracken, Jessica Bradshaw, Valentina Postorino, M. Alice Shillingsburg, Christopher J. McDougle, Michael G. Aman, James T. McCracken, Elaine Tierney, Cynthia Johnson, Luc Lecavalier, Tristram Smith, Naomi B. Swiezy, Bryan H. King, Eric Hollander, Linmarie Sikich, Benedetto Vitiello, Lawrence Scahill

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 3/2021

Abstract

The estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is consistently higher in males than females. Gender differences in ASD have long been debated and are influenced by the historical period and source of the sample. The current study reports gender differences in core symptoms, associated features, and treatment response in 682 youth (585 males, 97 females) with ASD. The sample included participants (mean = 7.4 years; range 3–17 years) from six federally-funded, multisite, randomized clinical trials. These trials collected the same measures of social disability, repetitive behavior, adaptive skills, disruptive behavior, and anxiety pretreatment and used the Improvement scale of the Clinical Global Impression at study endpoint. Exploratory analyses yielded no differences between males and females across numerous pre-treatment measures. The rate of positive response was 49.7% for males and 53.6% for females (Chi square = 0.50; p = 0.48). In this sample of convenience, youth with ASD clinical characteristics and response to treatment showed no significant gender differences.

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Titel: Gender Differences in Treatment-Seeking Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Tom Cariveau
Courtney E. McCracken
Jessica Bradshaw
Valentina Postorino
M. Alice Shillingsburg
Christopher J. McDougle
Michael G. Aman
James T. McCracken
Elaine Tierney
Cynthia Johnson
Luc Lecavalier
Tristram Smith
Naomi B. Swiezy
Bryan H. King
Eric Hollander
Linmarie Sikich
Benedetto Vitiello
Lawrence Scahill
Publicatiedatum: 01-02-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 3/2021
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-01905-7

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