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Direct linkMotofumi Sumiya; Atsushi Senju – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Previous studies have reported that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have higher levels of loneliness than neurotypical (NTP) people, most likely because of their difficulties in social communication with their predominantly NTP peers. However, direct investigations on the causal influence of friendship on their feelings of loneliness is…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents, Psychological Patterns, Friendship
