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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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16-05-2022 | Original Paper

The Kind of Friend I Think I Am: Perceptions of Autistic and Non-autistic Young Adults

Auteur: Erinn H. Finke

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2023

Abstract

Autistic people have different preferences for friendship than non-autistic people. The aims of the current project were to determine how autistic people prefer to behave in their friendships and how this compares to the friendship practices reported by non-autistic participants. Autistic (n = 102) and non-autistic (n = 107) young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 years completed an online survey comprised of selected questions from the Friendship Questionnaire. Binary logistic regression and multivariate general linear modeling were used to analyze and compare the responses across the groups. Results identified differences in the preferred friendship practices between the participant groups, which may further confirm the Double Empathy Theory and provide a context for understanding the friendship normative practices of autistic people.

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Titel: The Kind of Friend I Think I Am: Perceptions of Autistic and Non-autistic Young Adults
Auteur: Erinn H. Finke
Publicatiedatum: 16-05-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2023
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05573-4

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