Presentation and Correlates of Hoarding Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Anxiety or Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms

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Title: Presentation and Correlates of Hoarding Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Anxiety or Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms
Language: English
Authors: La Buissonnière-Ariza, Valérie, Wood, Jeffrey J., Kendall, Philip C., McBride, Nicole M., Cepeda, Sandra L., Small, Brent J., Lewin, Adam B., Kerns, Connor, Storch, Eric A.
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Dec 2018 48(12):4167-4178.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2018
Sponsoring Agency: National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH)
Contract Number: R01HD08009801A1
R01HD08009701A1
R01HD08009601A1
HDK23087472
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Behavior, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety, Comorbidity, Gender Differences, Severity (of Disability), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Predictor Variables
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-018-3645-3
ISSN: 0162-3257
Abstract: We investigated the presentation and correlates of hoarding behaviors in 204 children aged 7-13 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and comorbid anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. Approximately 34% of the sample presented at least moderate levels, and with 7% presenting severe to extreme levels of hoarding. Child gender predicted hoarding severity. In addition, child ASD-related social difficulties together with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder symptom severity positively predicted hoarding controlling for child gender and restricted and repetitive behaviors. Finally, child anxiety/OCD symptoms positively predicted hoarding, controlling for all other factors. These results suggest hoarding behaviors may constitute a common feature of pediatric ASD with comorbid anxiety/OCD, particularly in girls and children with greater social difficulties and comorbid psychiatric symptom severity.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 58
Entry Date: 2018
Accession Number: EJ1195868
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:We investigated the presentation and correlates of hoarding behaviors in 204 children aged 7-13 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and comorbid anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. Approximately 34% of the sample presented at least moderate levels, and with 7% presenting severe to extreme levels of hoarding. Child gender predicted hoarding severity. In addition, child ASD-related social difficulties together with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder symptom severity positively predicted hoarding controlling for child gender and restricted and repetitive behaviors. Finally, child anxiety/OCD symptoms positively predicted hoarding, controlling for all other factors. These results suggest hoarding behaviors may constitute a common feature of pediatric ASD with comorbid anxiety/OCD, particularly in girls and children with greater social difficulties and comorbid psychiatric symptom severity.
ISSN:0162-3257
DOI:10.1007/s10803-018-3645-3