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Anxiety Sensitivity Domains are Differently Affected by Social and Non-social Autistic Traits

Published:2021-08-10 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:0162-3257
Container-title:Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
language:en
Short-container-title:J Autism Dev Disord

Author:

Baiano Chiara^ORCID,Raimo Gennaro,Zappullo Isa,Cecere Roberta,Rauso Barbara,Positano Monica,Conson Massimiliano,Aversana Lea Dell’,Di Rosa Alessandro,Esposito Giovanna,Milo Rosa,Polito Francesco,Raimondo Camilla,Turco Agnese,

Abstract

AbstractAnxiety sensitivity (AS) is implicated in the development and maintenance of several psychopathological conditions. Non-clinical individuals with high autistic traits may develop anxiety disorders and depressive symptoms. Here, we investigated the relationships of autistic traits with AS dimensions and depression, considering sex. We referred to the two-factor model of the autism spectrum quotient to distinguish social and non-social autistic traits and assessed 345 university students on AS and depression scales. Results showed that only social autistic traits predicted general AS and anxiety-related concerns regarding social and cognitive domains. The present results emphasize the need of assessing multiple domains of anxiety in individuals on the autistic spectrum, differentiating social and non-social traits.

Funder

Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Developmental and Educational Psychology

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10803-021-05228-w.pdf

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