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01-02-2016 | Original Paper

Perceived Social Competence and Loneliness Among Young Children with ASD: Child, Parent and Teacher Reports

Auteurs: Sasha M. Zeedyk, Shana R. Cohen, Abbey Eisenhower, Jan Blacher

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2016

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Abstract

Perceived loneliness and social competence were assessed for 127 children with ASD without comorbid ID, 4–7 years old, through child self-report. Using an abbreviated version of the Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Questionnaire (LSDQ; Cassidy and Asher in Child Dev 63:250–365, 1992), the majority of children reported friendships, yet a considerable proportion also reported social difficulties. Factor analysis of the abbreviated LSDQ identified three factors, which were significantly associated with parent- and teacher-reported variables. Regression analyses revealed parent-reported social skills deficits and teacher-reported conflict in the student–teacher relationship to be associated with child-reported loneliness. Implications for practice are discussed.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Perceived Social Competence and Loneliness Among Young Children with ASD: Child, Parent and Teacher Reports
Auteurs
Sasha M. Zeedyk
Shana R. Cohen
Abbey Eisenhower
Jan Blacher
Publicatiedatum
01-02-2016
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2575-6

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