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Autistic Traits and Psychosocial Predictors of Depressive Symptoms
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Lorna Camus; Kirsty Jones; Emily O'Dowd; Bonnie Auyeung; Gnanathusharan Rajendran; Mary Elizabeth Stewart – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Higher rates of depression and of depressed mood are associated with autistic traits, and both are associated with social interaction factors, such as social self-efficacy, social motivation and loneliness. This study examined whether these social factors explain the association between autistic traits and depression. 658 participants (527 women)…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Depression (Psychology), Predictor Variables
Relative Efficacy of Self-Directed and Therapist-Assisted Telehealth Models of a Parent-Mediated Intervention for Autism: Examining Effects on Parent Intervention Fidelity, Well-Being, and Program Engagement
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Brooke Ingersoll; Kyle M. Frost; Diondra Straiton; Anamiguel Pomales Ramos; Mya Howard – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Although there is growing interest in telehealth to deliver parent-mediated intervention for autistic children, empirical evaluations are limited, and little is known regarding the relative benefits of self-directed and therapist-assisted telehealth interventions. This study examined the effect of self-directed and therapist-assisted ImPACT Online…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Videoconferencing, Parent Education, Well Being
Understanding Parent-Child Social Informant Discrepancy in Youth with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Lerner, Matthew D.; Calhoun, Casey D.; Mikami, Amori Yee; De Los Reyes, Andres – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
We investigated discrepancies between parent- and self-reported social functioning among youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Three distinct samples showed discrepancies indicating that parents viewed their children as performing one standard deviation below a standardization mean, while youth viewed themselves as comparably-skilled…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Self Efficacy, Depression (Psychology), Autism