Trajectories of positive affect in autistic individuals during the transition to adulthood.

IF 5.2 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Autism Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-26 DOI:10.1177/13623613241263902

James B McCauley, Elaine B Clarke, Hillary K Schiltz, Catherine Lord

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Abstract

Lay abstract: Recent research has revealed informative patterns about health, mental health, self-help skills, autism symptoms, and social skills during the transition to adulthood for autistic individuals. This study expands on these findings by examining how positive affect (e.g. excited) changes from age 15 to 30 years using a group of individuals first referred for autism at an early age. We also examined the agreement between caregiver-report and self-report on positive affect. We found different patterns of stability and change in positive affect across the transition to adulthood that related to differences in autism severity, cognitive abilities, self-help skills, as well as social and work participation in adulthood. The agreement between caregiver-report and self-report was strong in adolescence but became much weaker after the individuals were 23 years. These results have implications for how we measure happiness, positive emotions, or other internal experiences of autistic individuals.

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自闭症患者向成年过渡期间的积极情绪轨迹。

研究摘要：最近的研究揭示了自闭症患者在向成年过渡期间有关健康、心理健康、自助技能、自闭症症状和社交技能的信息模式。本研究在这些研究成果的基础上，利用一组在幼年时首次转诊的自闭症患者，研究了他们从 15 岁到 30 岁期间积极情绪（如兴奋）的变化情况。我们还研究了照顾者报告和自我报告在积极情绪方面的一致性。我们发现，在向成年过渡的过程中，积极情绪的稳定性和变化模式各不相同，这与自闭症的严重程度、认知能力、自助技能以及成年后的社会和工作参与等方面的差异有关。照顾者报告和自我报告之间的一致性在青少年时期很强，但在个体 23 岁之后就变得很弱了。这些结果对我们如何测量自闭症患者的幸福感、积极情绪或其他内心体验具有重要意义。

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来源期刊

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.