Self-perceptions, parent-perceptions, and meta-perceptions of the interpersonal efficacy of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Locke, Kenneth D.; Mitchell, Gwen E.

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2016.07.006

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“…This is in line with studies focused on explicit measures of self-competence, a concept that correlates highly with self-esteem, in which youth with ASD rated themselves lower on social and athletic competence compared to their TD peers, but not lower on their self-worth ( Bauminger et al, 2004 ; Vickerstaff et al, 2007 ; Williamson et al, 2008 ). Furthermore, some individuals with ASD are described to show relatively high levels of grandiosity ( Abell & Hare, 2005 ), showing an overestimation of their competences or self-enhancement of their personality traits ( Furlano et al, 2015 ; Lerner et al, 2012 ; Locke & Mitchell, 2016 ). All in all, studies on explicit self-esteem and self-competence in youth with ASD show mixed results, which could be a consequence of difficulties in reporting on their self-esteem.…”

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Explicit and implicit self-esteem in youth with autism spectrum disorders

Cruijsen

Boyer

2020

Autism

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Although the link between self-esteem and psychopathology has been well established, studies on self-esteem in individuals with autism spectrum disorder are lacking. In this study, we aimed to (1) compare explicit and implicit self-esteem of youth with autism spectrum disorder to typically developing peers and to (2) explore relationships of implicit-, explicit-, and discrepant self-esteem measures with co-occurring internalizing and externalizing problems in youth with autism spectrum disorder. For this purpose, 25 individuals with autism spectrum disorder and 24 individuals as age- and intelligence quotient–matched controls aged 8–16 years participated in this study. Results showed lower explicit self-esteem in autism spectrum disorder compared to typically developing youth and no differences in implicit self-esteem between groups. In youth with autism spectrum disorder, low explicit self-esteem was related to co-occurring depression symptoms, whereas lower implicit self-esteem was related to externalizing symptoms. These results show that youth with autism spectrum disorder are at risk for developing low explicit self-esteem, which appears to be related to often co-occurring internalizing symptoms. This emphasizes the need to focus more on self-esteem in assessment and treatment of youth with autism spectrum disorder. Lay abstract Having a stable and good self-esteem is important for maintaining a good mental health. However, having low self-esteem is a risk factor for developing depressive, anxious, or uncooperative/aggressive symptoms. While many individuals with an autism spectrum disorder have these symptoms, there is a lack of studies on self-esteem in this group. We studied self-esteem of youth with autism spectrum disorder and the connection to their co-occurring symptoms. To do this, different self-esteem profiles were investigated, including explicit self-esteem (how someone says their self-esteem is after reflecting on it), implicit self-esteem (how someone’s self-esteem is on a task that does not give them time to reflect on it), and the difference between both (high explicit with low implicit self-esteem or low explicit with high implicit self-esteem). Our results show that youth with autism spectrum disorder report lower self-esteem than youth without autism spectrum disorder when they have reflected on it (explicit self-esteem). And parents of children with autism spectrum disorder report that their children have even lower self-esteem. Implicit self-esteem was the same for youth with and without autism spectrum disorder. Furthermore, we found that within youth with autism spectrum disorder, there was a negative relationship between explicit self-esteem and depressive symptoms, and between implicit self-esteem and externalizing behavior. Taken together, youth with autism spectrum disorder are at risk for developing low self-esteem and when they do they have a higher risk of developing co-occurring problems. Therefore we stress that it is important to measure and improve the self-esteem of youth with autism spectrum disorder, so they develop less co-occurring problems and have a higher quality of life.

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Explicit and implicit self-esteem in youth with autism spectrum disorders

Cruijsen

Boyer

2020

Autism

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“…Kenneth & Mitchell (13) , in a study comparing adolescents' self-perception of their interpersonal behaviors with their parents' perceptions, found that individuals with ASD can be overconfident as a means to protect themselves from being discouraged by their disabilities. The study also emphasized that the analysis and perception of parents and professionals can be of great help for students to engage and work through their difficulties.…”

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Autopercepção de crianças com distúrbio do espectro do autismo e a percepção de fonoaudiólogos sobre suas habilidades de leitura e escrita

Cortez

Fernandes

2019

Audiol., Commun. Res.

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RESUMO Objetivo o presente estudo buscou investigar a autopercepção de crianças com distúrbio do espectro do autismo, no que se refere às suas habilidades de leitura e escrita, e comparar com a percepção de seus terapeutas. Métodos participaram desta pesquisa dez crianças com diagnóstico de distúrbio do espectro do autismo e seus respectivos terapeutas. Foi aplicado, oralmente, um questionário individual para ambos os grupos, composto por oito perguntas de múltipla escolha. Resultados as respostas apresentadas pelos dois grupos foram divergentes em algumas questões. Alguns terapeutas registraram que o trabalho da autopercepção faz parte do planejamento terapêutico de seus pacientes. Conclusão nem sempre as crianças com distúrbio do espectro do autismo possuem autopercepção realista sobre suas habilidades de leitura e escrita. A pesquisa da autopercepção das crianças pode ser importante para que pais e profissionais possam auxiliar os escolares a se engajarem e trabalharem suas dificuldades.

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“…Each octant scale shows a progressive blend of two axial dimensions (e.g. “speak up” representing an assertive action, “get them to leave me alone” a distancing action, and “tell them when I am annoyed” combining these two actions) [65]. As suggested by previous research, this study will use these dimensional scores instead of the eight octants to predict the outcome [66].…”

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Afsharnejad

Falkmer

Black

et al. 2019

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BackgroundIndividuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience impairing challenges in social communication and interaction across multiple contexts. While social skills group training (SSGT) has shown moderate effects on various sociability outcomes in ASD, there is a need for (1) replication of effects in additional clinical and cultural contexts, (2) designs that employ active control groups, (3) calculation of health economic benefits, (4) identification of the optimal training duration, and (5) measurement of individual goals and quality of life outcomes.Method/designWith the aim of investigating the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a SSGT, KONTAKT©, a two-armed randomized control trial with adolescents aged 12–17 years (N = 90) with ASD and an intelligence quotient (IQ) of over 70 will be undertaken. Following stratification for centre and gender, participants will be randomly assigned to either KONTAKT© or to an active control group, a group-based cooking programme. Participants will attend both programmes in groups of 6–8 adolescents, over 16 one-and-a-half-hour sessions. The primary outcome examined is adolescent self-rated achievement of personally meaningful social goals as assessed via the Goal Attainment Scaling during an interview with a blinded clinician. Secondary outcomes include adolescent self-reported interpersonal efficacy, quality of life, social anxiety, loneliness, face emotion recognition performance and associated gaze behaviour, and parent proxy reports of autistic traits, quality of life, social functioning, and emotion recognition and expression. Cost-effectiveness will be investigated in relation to direct and indirect societal and healthcare costs.DiscussionThe primary outcomes of this study will be evidenced in the anticipated achievement of adolescents’ personally meaningful social goals following participation in KONTAKT© as compared to the active control group. This design will enable rigorous evaluation of the efficacy of KONTAKT©, exercising control over the possibly confounding effect of exposure to a social context of peers with a diagnosis of ASD.Trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR). ACTRN12617001117303. Registered on 31 July 2017. anzctr.org.auClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03294668. Registered on 22 September 2017. https://clinicaltrials.gov

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Self-perceptions, parent-perceptions, and meta-perceptions of the interpersonal efficacy of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Cited by 20 publications

References 28 publications

Explicit and implicit self-esteem in youth with autism spectrum disorders

Explicit and implicit self-esteem in youth with autism spectrum disorders

Autopercepção de crianças com distúrbio do espectro do autismo e a percepção de fonoaudiólogos sobre suas habilidades de leitura e escrita

KONTAKT© for Australian adolescents on the autism spectrum: protocol of a randomized control trial

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