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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-03-2013 | Original Paper

Social Anxiety in Parents of High-Functioning Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Auteurs: Sanna Kuusikko-Gauffin, Rachel Pollock-Wurman, Marja-Leena Mattila, Katja Jussila, Hanna Ebeling, David Pauls, Irma Moilanen

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2013

Abstract

We evaluated social anxiety (SA) symptoms in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs; N = 131) and community parents (N = 597) using the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory (SPAI). SA was significantly more common in ASD than control mothers (15.6 vs. 6.7 %) and more equal between the ASD and control fathers (3.3 vs. 4.8 %). The ASD mothers scored significantly higher than control mothers on all SPAI scales. ASD fathers scored significantly higher than control fathers on the somatic, cognitive, avoidance and agoraphobic symptoms of SA. It is of clinical import to support ASD parents’ well-being as their psychiatric features may contribute greatly to their children’s emotional development and the well-being of the whole family.

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Titel: Social Anxiety in Parents of High-Functioning Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Auteurs: Sanna Kuusikko-Gauffin
Rachel Pollock-Wurman
Marja-Leena Mattila
Katja Jussila
Hanna Ebeling
David Pauls
Irma Moilanen
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1581-1

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