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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-12-2010 | Original Paper

Friendship and Internalizing Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents with ASD

Auteurs: Micah O. Mazurek, Stephen M. Kanne

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2010

Abstract

Anxiety and depression are common among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), highlighting a need to identify factors that protect against these symptoms. Among typically developing children, friendships are protective, and lead to better emotional outcomes. The current study examined a large, well-characterized sample of children and adolescents with ASD to examine the relations among friendship, ASD symptom severity, and anxiety/depression. Rates of anxiety/depression were high in this sample. Greater ASD severity was associated with fewer symptoms of anxiety/depression, lower IQ, and poorer number and/or quality of reciprocal friendships. Surprisingly, children with no or very poor dyadic relationships experienced less anxiety than those with existing, but limited, friendships. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.

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Titel: Friendship and Internalizing Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents with ASD
Auteurs: Micah O. Mazurek
Stephen M. Kanne
Publicatiedatum: 01-12-2010
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2010
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1014-y

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