Higher Depressive Symptoms Predict Lower Social Adaptive Functioning in Children and Adolescents with ASD.
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| Title: | Higher Depressive Symptoms Predict Lower Social Adaptive Functioning in Children and Adolescents with ASD. |
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| Authors: | Duan, Suqian (AUTHOR), Lee, Michelle (AUTHOR), Wolf, Julie (AUTHOR), Naples, Adam J (AUTHOR), McPartland, James C. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. Mar/Apr2022, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p203-210. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Mental depression, Social skills, Children with autism spectrum disorders, Life skills, Teenagers |
| Abstract: | Objective: Despite the frequent occurrence of depressive symptoms in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), few studies have investigated the relationship between depressive symptoms and adaptive functioning. The present study explored the impact of depressive symptoms on different domains of adaptive functioning in children and adolescents with ASD. Methods: Depressive symptoms and adaptive functioning were analyzed in 62 children and adolescents with ASD (20 females) and 36 children and adolescents (15 females) with typical development between 5 and 18 years of age. Results: After controlling for IQ, age and sex, higher depressive symptoms predicted lower functioning in the social domain among children and adolescents with ASD. Depressive symptoms did not significantly predict communication or daily living skills. Conclusions: These findings highlight the relevance of depression in social adaptive function in ASD and emphasize the importance of assessing depressive symptomatology when evaluating social skills and planning treatment for children and adolescents with ASD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: Despite the frequent occurrence of depressive symptoms in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), few studies have investigated the relationship between depressive symptoms and adaptive functioning. The present study explored the impact of depressive symptoms on different domains of adaptive functioning in children and adolescents with ASD. Methods: Depressive symptoms and adaptive functioning were analyzed in 62 children and adolescents with ASD (20 females) and 36 children and adolescents (15 females) with typical development between 5 and 18 years of age. Results: After controlling for IQ, age and sex, higher depressive symptoms predicted lower functioning in the social domain among children and adolescents with ASD. Depressive symptoms did not significantly predict communication or daily living skills. Conclusions: These findings highlight the relevance of depression in social adaptive function in ASD and emphasize the importance of assessing depressive symptomatology when evaluating social skills and planning treatment for children and adolescents with ASD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 15374416 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15374416.2020.1750020 |
