The link between emotion regulation, social functioning, and depression in boys with ASD

Pouw, Lucinda B. C.; Rieffe, Carolien; Stockmann, Lex; Gadow, Kenneth D.

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2013.01.002

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“…Poor ER has been implicated in a range of emotional problems in children with ASD, such as anxiety [Gadow, Devincent, Pomeroy, & Azizian, 2005;Green, Gilchrist, Burton, & Cox, 2000;Simonoff et al, 2008;Wood & Gadow, 2010], depressive symptoms [Barnhill et al, 2000;Pouw, Rieffe, Stockmann, & Gadow, 2013;Zablotsky, Bradshaw, Anderson, & Law, 2013], and anger [Rieffe, Camodeca, Pouw, Lange, & Stockmann, 2012;Scarpa & Reyes, 2011]. A review of the literature reveals a relative lack of studies of ER in adults with ASD.…”

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A Systematic Literature Review of Emotion Regulation Measurement in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2014

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Emotion regulation (ER) difficulties are a potential common factor underlying the presentation of multiple emotional and behavioral problems in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To provide an overview of how ER has been studied in individuals with ASD, we conducted a systematic review of the past 20 years of ER research in the ASD population, using established keywords from the most comprehensive ER literature review of the typically developing population to date. Out of an initial sampling of 305 studies, 32 were eligible for review. We examined the types of methods (self-report, informant report, naturalistic observation/ behavior coding, physiological, and open-ended) and the ER constructs based on Gross and Thompson's modal model (situation selection, situation modification, attention deployment, cognitive change, and response modulation). Studies most often assessed ER using one type of method and from a unidimensional perspective. Across the 32 studies, we documented the types of measures used and found that 38% of studies used self-report, 44% included an informant report measure, 31% included at least one naturalistic observation/behavior coding measure, 13% included at least one physiological measure, and 13% included at least one open-ended measure. Only 25% of studies used more than one method of measurement. The findings of the current review provide the field with an in-depth analysis of various ER measures and how each measure taps into an ER framework. Future research can use this model to examine ER in a multicomponent way and through multiple methods. Autism Res 2014, 7: 629-648 [American Psychiatric Association, 2013], and there is considerable evidence that the majority also struggle with associated emotional problems. For instance, in a population derived cohort of 5-to 16-year-olds, Totsika, Hastings, Emerson, Lancaster, and Berridge [2011] found that 85% of youth with ASD without an intellectual disability (ID) had clinically significant levels of hyperactivity, 74% of emotional problems, and 64% of conduct problems, compared to much lower rates in a typically developing comparison group (19% hyperactivity, 18% emotional problems, and 22% conduct problems). Further, youth with ID and ASD had higher rates of emotional disorders than those with only ID (88% vs. 63% for hyperactivity, 71% vs. 42% for emotional problems, and 65% vs. 46% for conduct problems, respectively). There is also considerable co-occurrence of multiple emotional problems in individuals with ASD. Approximately 40-50% of youth with ASD are estimated to meet criteria for two or more psychiatric disorders, often combining attentional or behavioral problems (e.g. ADHD) with internalizing problems (e.g. anxiety disorder), even after taking into account symptoms that may be related to core ASD sociocommunicative and behavioral symptoms [Leyfer et al., 2006;Simonoff et al., 2008].

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A Systematic Literature Review of Emotion Regulation Measurement in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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“…First, this study corroborated prior research demonstrating that adolescents with HFASD experienced elevated levels of depressive symptoms, significant social impairments, and executive function deficits, specifically inhibition and emotional control (e.g., Klin et al 2005;Hughes 2011;Locke et al 2010). This study though was one of the first to consider links between social impairments, executive functions deficits, and adjustment outcomes, particularly depressive symptoms (see Pouw et al 2013 for an exception). Difficulties with inhibition and emotional control, as well as social impairment were all associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms.…”

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“…Moreover, studies examining friendship quality specifically have demonstrated that youth with HFASD have lower friendship quality in comparison to neurotypical peers (Bauminger and Kasari 2000;Kasari et al 2011;Locke et al 2010). In addition, Pouw et al (2013) found that peer victimization and negative friendship interactions was higher among adolescent boys with ASD as compared with a neurotypical population, and these negative peer experiences were associated with higher levels of self-reported depressive symptoms. Given the risk of depressive symptoms, loneliness, and poor quality friendships among youth with HFASD, it is especially important to identify normative developmental contexts, such as organized activities (OA), that may facilitate better socio-emotional adjustment.…”

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More than Leisure: Organized Activity Participation and Socio-Emotional Adjustment Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Lieb

Arola

2016

J Autism Dev Disord

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Adolescents with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFASD) experience difficulties with socio-emotional adjustment, including compromised friendships, feelings of loneliness, and depression. Using a sample of 127 adolescents with HFASD and their parents, this study is first to examine: (1) relations between organized activity (OA) involvement and adjustment and (2) whether these relations were moderated by social impairment and executive functions. Results indicated that greater intensity, breadth, and academic OA involvement were associated with fewer depressive symptoms. OA intensity was also associated with less loneliness. For adolescents with better emotional control, greater intensity was associated with better friendship quality. Results suggest that for adolescents with HFASD, more involvement in OA is associated with better socio-emotional adjustment even after accounting for risk factors.

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“…Mayes et al (2011b) found that anxiety and depression were highly correlated with social problems in children with ASD. Pouw et al (2013) investigated emotion regulation, social functioning, and depression in boys with ASD. Poor social functioning was found to be associated with more symptoms of depression.…”

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Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Brahm

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2014

Rev J Autism Dev Disord

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Matson and Nebel-Schwalm (Research in Developmental Disabilities 28(4) [341][342][343][344][345][346][347][348][349][350][351][352] 2007) conducted an overview of comorbid psychopathology with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. The purpose of the current paper is to expand on Matson and Nebel-Schwalm (Research in Developmental Disabilities 28(4) [341][342][343][344][345][346][347][348][349][350][351][352] 2007) by discussing the relationship between comorbid psychopathology in ASD and other variables. The current paper will include research across the lifespan, from babies and toddlers to children, adolescents, and adults. Topics explored are the prevalence of comorbid psychological disorders, the importance of studying comorbid psychopathology, as well as the measures used to assess comorbid psychopathology in ASD. Research on the relationships between comorbid psychopathology in ASD and parental and sibling stress and well-being, developmental regression, language and communication, adaptive behavior, social skills, autism severity, challenging behavior, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, epilepsy, sensory issues, and quality of life is also discussed. Age-related variations in comorbid psychopathology are also examined. Finally, recommendations for treatment are given as well as areas where future research is needed.

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The link between emotion regulation, social functioning, and depression in boys with ASD

Cited by 93 publications

References 33 publications

A Systematic Literature Review of Emotion Regulation Measurement in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

A Systematic Literature Review of Emotion Regulation Measurement in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

More than Leisure: Organized Activity Participation and Socio-Emotional Adjustment Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder

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