How Temperament and Personality Contribute to the Maladjustment of Children With Autism

Pauw, Sarah De; Mervielde, Ivan; Leeuwen, Karla G. Van; Clercq, Barbara J. De

doi:10.1007/s10803-010-1043-6

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“…Individuals with HFA consistently demonstrate different patterns both self- and parent-reported temperament traits, as well as elevated rates of internalizing and externalizing problems relative to their TD peers (De Pauw, Mervielde, Van Leeuwen, & De Clercq, 2011; Schwartz et al, 2009). Schwartz and colleagues (2009) found that children and adolescents with HFA reported lower levels of Surgency and higher levels of Negative Affectivity, with no differences in Effortful Control or Affiliation.…”

Section: Temperament and Autism: A Review Of Previous Researchmentioning

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“…Schwartz and colleagues (2009) found that children and adolescents with HFA reported lower levels of Surgency and higher levels of Negative Affectivity, with no differences in Effortful Control or Affiliation. Similarly, parents of children with HFA report lower Surgency and higher Negative Affect compared to TD children (De Pauw et al, 2011). However, parents of children with HFA rated them as exhibiting lower Effortful Control in several studies (De Pauw et al, 2011; Myles et al, 2007).…”

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Supporting the Spectrum Hypothesis: Self-Reported Temperament in Children and Adolescents with High Functioning Autism

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Usher

Schwartz³

et al. 2015

J Autism Dev Disord

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This study tested the spectrum hypothesis, which posits that children and adolescents with high functioning autism (HFA) differ quantitatively but not qualitatively from typically developing peers on self-reported temperament. Temperament refers to early-appearing, relatively stable behavioral and emotional tendencies, which relate to maladaptive behaviors across clinical populations. Quantitatively, participants with HFA (N=104, aged 10–16) self-reported less Surgency and more Negative Affect but did not differ from comparison participants (N=94, aged 10–16) on Effortful Control or Affiliation. Qualitatively, groups demonstrated comparable reliability of self-reported temperament and associations between temperament and parent-reported behavior problems. These findings support the spectrum hypothesis, highlighting the utility of self-report temperament measures for understanding individual differences in comorbid behavior problems among children and adolescents with HFA.

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Section: Temperament and Autism: A Review Of Previous Researchmentioning

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Section: Temperament and Autism: A Review Of Previous Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Supporting the Spectrum Hypothesis: Self-Reported Temperament in Children and Adolescents with High Functioning Autism

Burrows

Usher

Schwartz³

et al. 2015

J Autism Dev Disord

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“…For parents of ASD children, the majority of studies have explored children's characteristics (mainly core features of ASD) as a determinant of parenting stress or parental coping strategies (e.g., Firth & Dryer, 2013;Peters-Scheffer, Didden, & Korzilius, 2012 Van Leeuwen, & De Clercq, 2011, Nader-Grosbois & Mazzone, 2014Rivers & Stoneman, 2008). These significant differences in factors of personality may cause variations in parental behaviours, and notably ERSBs.…”

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Emotion-Related Socialization Behaviours in Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mazzone¹,

Nader-Grosbois²

2017

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Eisenberg, Cumberland and Spinrad (1998) defined Emotion-Related Socialization Behaviours (ERSBs) as parents' behaviours that tend to promote their children's emotional and social abilities. They distinguish three types of ERSBs in parents: their reactions to their children's emotions, their emotion-related conversations and their emotional expressiveness. The two present studies compare these reactions (Study 1) and conversations (Study 2) in parents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and parents of typically developing (TD) children. Moreover, by applying several linear regression analyses by the stepwise method, they examined the extent to which such ERSBs vary according to individual characteristics in children and parents. Study 1 included 39 mothers and 31 fathers of ASD children and 39 mothers and 31 fathers of TD children. In Study 2, 29 mothers and 15 fathers of ASD children and 29 mothers and 15 fathers of TD children participated. For the two studies, children were matched for gender and global developmental age. Parents' ERSBs, their openness to emotional processes and children's personality were assessed by means of questionnaires. Children's developmental age was assessed using the Differential Scales of Intellectual Efficiency. For each study, we considered mothers and fathers independently in our analyses, with a view to adapt parenting programmes for each parent if necessary. Results revealed that there are few differences between the two groups of parents in their ERSBs. Regression analyses showed that the variance in ERSBs in parents of ASD children was explained partially by their openness to emotional processes and by their children's personality. Our results suggest that, although parents of ASD children are good "socializers of emotions", intervention programs should take account of the fact that their ERSBs vary according to their own emotional abilities and their children's personality. These studies emphasize the importance of identifying which in-

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“…Since differentiating between ASD and PD is such a complex task, additional markers for facilitating diagnostic procedures would be helpful. Temperament and personality, which are concepts used for the study of typical development, might also be applied to the study of ASD (De Pauw et al 2011). One promising approach might be to identify specific personality traits or personality pathology that differentiates ASD from PD.…”

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Personality Pathology of Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder Without Accompanying Intellectual Impairment in Comparison to Adults With Personality Disorders

Strunz

Westphal

Ritter

et al. 2014

J Autism Dev Disord

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Differentiating autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) without accompanying intellectual impairment from personality disorders is often challenging. Identifying personality traits and personality pathology specific to ASD might facilitate diagnostic procedure. We recruited a sample of 59 adults with ASD without accompanying intellectual impairment, 62 individuals with narcissistic personality disorder, 80 individuals with borderline personality disorder, and 106 nonclinical controls. Personality traits, measured with the neo-personality inventory-revised (NEO-PI-R), and personality pathology, measured with the dimensional assessment of personality pathology (DAPP-BQ), were assessed. Personality traits and personality pathology specific to ASD could be identified. ASD individuals scored significantly lower on the NEO-PI-R scales extraversion and openness to experience and significantly higher on the DAPP-BQ scales inhibitedness and compulsivity relative to all other groups. Diagnostic implications are discussed.

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How Temperament and Personality Contribute to the Maladjustment of Children With Autism

Cited by 72 publications

References 41 publications

Supporting the Spectrum Hypothesis: Self-Reported Temperament in Children and Adolescents with High Functioning Autism

Supporting the Spectrum Hypothesis: Self-Reported Temperament in Children and Adolescents with High Functioning Autism

Emotion-Related Socialization Behaviours in Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Personality Pathology of Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder Without Accompanying Intellectual Impairment in Comparison to Adults With Personality Disorders

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