"They Aren't Very Nice to Me": Gender Dynamics With Autistic Young Women in High School Classrooms

Kofke, Marisa

doi:10.3102/1585682

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“…as a protective strategy used to avoid various negative social experiences. Autistic participants frequently reported experiences of being bullied, teased, ostracized, and rejected for their autistic differences (Chapman et al, 2022;Hull et al, 2017;Kofke, 2019;Loo et al, 2021;Wiskerke et al, 2018). These highly distressing experiences often occurred in the school context, where being seen as different elicited adverse reactions from peers (Boyle, 2021;Humphrey & Lewis, 2008).…”

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“…These highly distressing experiences often occurred in the school context, where being seen as different elicited adverse reactions from peers (Boyle, 2021;Humphrey & Lewis, 2008). Over time, driven by concerns for safety and survival, autistic people developed camouflaging strategies to protect themselves against future victimization Cage & Troxell-Whitman, 2019;Chapman et al, 2022;Hull et al, 2017;Kofke, 2019;Loo et al, 2021;Pearson et al, 2022). With camouflaging, participants felt less vulnerable and more confident and secure Cage & Troxell-Whitman, 2019); it not only gave them a respite from bullying but also protected them from the emotional and mental repercussions of being victimized (Chapman et al, 2022).…”

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Psychosocial Factors Associated With Camouflaging and Its Relationship With Mental Health and Well-Being in Autistic and Non-autistic People: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review

Zhuang¹,

Tan²,

Reddrop³

et al. 2023

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Camouflaging involves hiding one’s autistic characteristics in social situations and is associated with poorer mental health in autistic people. Various psychosocial factors are likely implicated in camouflaging and its impact on well-being. This mixed methods systematic review aimed to synthesize qualitative and quantitative research on psychosocial factors associated with camouflaging and its relationship with mental well-being in autistic and non-autistic people. Six electronic databases were searched. Following a convergent integrated approach, quantitative data were transformed and synthesized with qualitative data to perform thematic synthesis. Fifty-eight studies (40 qualitative, 13 quantitative, and five mixed methods) were included. We identified three themes on psychosocial correlates of camouflaging: (1) social norms and pressures of a largely non-autistic world, (2) social acceptance and rejection, and (3) self-esteem and identity; and four themes on psychosocial consequences of camouflaging for mental well-being: (1) a pragmatic way of exerting individual agency and control; (2) overlooked, under-supported, and burnt out; (3) impact on social relationships; and (4) low self-esteem and identity confusion. Camouflaging is a largely socially driven response associated with negative psychological and social consequences. A whole society approach is needed to promote a culture of acceptance and support autistic individuals to express their authentically autistic selves.

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