Camouflaging, not sensory processing or autistic identity, predicts eating disorder symptoms in autistic adults.

IF 5.2 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Autism Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-04-18 DOI:10.1177/13623613241245749

Siofra Bradley, Fhionna Moore, Fiona Duffy, Lili Clark, Tasha Suratwala, Pooky Knightsmith, Karri Gillespie-Smith

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Abstract

Lay abstract: This study aimed to explore the impact of Autistic identity (i.e. feeling like you belong to the Autistic community), sensory profiles (e.g. being over or under responsive to sensations) and camouflaging behaviours (i.e. masking) on eating disorder symptoms in Autistic adults. 180 Autistic people were recruited from the community and NHS. The Autistic people completed online questionnaires measuring Autistic identity, sensory profiles, camouflaging behaviours, autistic traits and eating disorder symptoms. The analysis showed that higher levels of camouflaging behaviour predicted higher levels of eating disorder symptoms. Sensory profiles were related to but did not predict eating disorder symptoms and there was no relationship between level of Autistic identity and eating disorder symptoms. This shows that camouflaging is the most important predictor of eating disorder symptoms in Autistic people, and warrants further exploration.

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预测自闭症成人饮食失调症状的因素是伪装，而非感觉处理或自闭症身份。

研究摘要：本研究旨在探讨自闭症身份（即感觉自己属于自闭症群体）、感觉特征（如对感觉反应过度或不足）和伪装行为（即掩饰）对成年自闭症患者饮食失调症状的影响。研究人员从社区和国家医疗服务系统招募了 180 名自闭症患者。自闭症患者填写了在线问卷，测量自闭症身份、感官特征、伪装行为、自闭症特征和饮食失调症状。分析表明，较高程度的伪装行为预示着较高程度的饮食失调症状。感官特征与饮食失调症状有关，但不能预测饮食失调症状，而自闭症特征水平与饮食失调症状之间没有关系。这表明，伪装是预测自闭症患者饮食失调症状的最重要因素，值得进一步探讨。

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Autism PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

CiteScore

9.80

自引率

11.50%

发文量

160

期刊介绍： Autism is a major, peer-reviewed, international journal, published 8 times a year, publishing research of direct and practical relevance to help improve the quality of life for individuals with autism or autism-related disorders. It is interdisciplinary in nature, focusing on research in many areas, including: intervention; diagnosis; training; education; translational issues related to neuroscience, medical and genetic issues of practical import; psychological processes; evaluation of particular therapies; quality of life; family needs; and epidemiological research. Autism provides a major international forum for peer-reviewed research of direct and practical relevance to improving the quality of life for individuals with autism or autism-related disorders. The journal''s success and popularity reflect the recent worldwide growth in the research and understanding of autistic spectrum disorders, and the consequent impact on the provision of treatment and care. Autism is interdisciplinary in nature, focusing on evaluative research in all areas, including: intervention, diagnosis, training, education, neuroscience, psychological processes, evaluation of particular therapies, quality of life issues, family issues and family services, medical and genetic issues, epidemiological research.