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Brief Report: Alexithymia Trait Severity, Not Autistic Trait Severity, Relates to Caregiver Reactions to Autistic Children's Negative Emotions

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Title: Brief Report: Alexithymia Trait Severity, Not Autistic Trait Severity, Relates to Caregiver Reactions to Autistic Children's Negative Emotions
Language: English
Authors: McIntyre, Cassia L. (ORCID 0000-0002-1376-5665), Boucher, Troy Q., Scheerer, Nichole E., Gurm, Mandeep, Iarocci, Grace
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Oct 2023 53(10):4100-4106.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Severity (of Disability), Parent Child Relationship, Children, Comparative Analysis, Interpersonal Competence, Parent Attitudes, Emotional Response, Parenting Styles, Self Control
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05494-2
ISSN: 0162-3257
1573-3432
Abstract: Alexithymia impacts an individual's ability to recognize and understand emotions and frequently co-occurs with autism. This study investigated the relationship between children's alexithymia, autistic traits, and caregiver reactions to their child's negative emotions. Caregivers of 54 autistic and 51 non-autistic children between the ages of 7 and 12 years rated their child's alexithymia and autistic trait severity and their reactions to their child's negative emotions. Caregivers of autistic children reported greater supportive reactions and fewer restrictive/controlling reactions to their child's negative emotions when their child had more alexithymia traits. This study extends previous research by demonstrating that caregivers of autistic children with co-occurring alexithymia traits represent a specific subgroup of caregivers that respond more positively to their child's negative emotions.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1392221
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Alexithymia impacts an individual's ability to recognize and understand emotions and frequently co-occurs with autism. This study investigated the relationship between children's alexithymia, autistic traits, and caregiver reactions to their child's negative emotions. Caregivers of 54 autistic and 51 non-autistic children between the ages of 7 and 12 years rated their child's alexithymia and autistic trait severity and their reactions to their child's negative emotions. Caregivers of autistic children reported greater supportive reactions and fewer restrictive/controlling reactions to their child's negative emotions when their child had more alexithymia traits. This study extends previous research by demonstrating that caregivers of autistic children with co-occurring alexithymia traits represent a specific subgroup of caregivers that respond more positively to their child's negative emotions.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-022-05494-2