TV Series in Mainstream Media Depicting Autism and Self-Diagnosis of Autism in a General Population of Young Adults.

IF 3.2 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-17 DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-06150-z

Gloria Mittmann, Beate Schrank, Verena Steiner-Hofbauer

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Abstract

Purpose: The prevalence of autism diagnoses has increased in recent years. The portrayal of autistic characters in mainstream media, such as TV series, may be a contributing factor. This study investigated whether young adults who consume media featuring autistic characters are more likely to self-diagnose with autism.

Methods: 348 participants filled out an online questionnaire exploring their media consumption, subjective diagnosis of autism and objective indicators of autism using an Emotion Recognition Task.

Results: Results from linear regression analysis indicated a significant correlation between media consumption and self-diagnosis, while valence of the series and objective diagnosis did not have a significant influence. The study found no gender differences.

Conclusion: The results suggest a need for further research on the relationship between media consumption and self-diagnosis, including for other forms of media beyond TV series.

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主流媒体上描述自闭症的电视连续剧和年轻人自闭症的自我诊断。

目的：近年来，自闭症诊断的患病率有所上升。电视剧等主流媒体对自闭症角色的刻画可能是一个促成因素。这项研究调查了消费以自闭症人物为特征的媒体的年轻人是否更有可能自我诊断为自闭症。方法：348名参与者使用情绪识别任务在线问卷调查他们的媒体消费、自闭症的主观诊断和自闭症的客观指标。结果：线性回归分析结果表明，媒体消费与自我诊断之间存在显著相关性，而系列的效价和客观诊断没有显著影响。研究没有发现性别差异。结论：研究结果表明，需要进一步研究媒体消费与自我诊断之间的关系，包括电视剧之外的其他形式的媒体。

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

CiteScore

8.00

自引率

10.30%

发文量

433

期刊介绍： The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders seeks to advance theoretical and applied research as well as examine and evaluate clinical diagnoses and treatments for autism and related disabilities. JADD encourages research submissions on the causes of ASDs and related disorders, including genetic, immunological, and environmental factors; diagnosis and assessment tools (e.g., for early detection as well as behavioral and communications characteristics); and prevention and treatment options. Sample topics include: Social responsiveness in young children with autism Advances in diagnosing and reporting autism Omega-3 fatty acids to treat autism symptoms Parental and child adherence to behavioral and medical treatments for autism Increasing independent task completion by students with autism spectrum disorder Does laughter differ in children with autism? Predicting ASD diagnosis and social impairment in younger siblings of children with autism The effects of psychotropic and nonpsychotropic medication with adolescents and adults with ASD Increasing independence for individuals with ASDs Group interventions to promote social skills in school-aged children with ASDs Standard diagnostic measures for ASDs Substance abuse in adults with autism Differentiating between ADHD and autism symptoms Social competence and social skills training and interventions for children with ASDs Therapeutic horseback riding and social functioning in children with autism Authors and readers of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders include sch olars, researchers, professionals, policy makers, and graduate students from a broad range of cross-disciplines, including developmental, clinical child, and school psychology; pediatrics; psychiatry; education; social work and counseling; speech, communication, and physical therapy; medicine and neuroscience; and public health.