The relationship between autistic characteristics, social engagement and executive function in a typical sample

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2021-06-28 DOI:10.1108/aia-10-2020-0058

Nicolle Robertson, A. Qureshi, R. Monk

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Abstract

Purpose This study aims to represent a first attempt to examine in a non-clinical population the interplay between social engagement, executive function (EF) and theory of mind (ToM) within a social motivation theory framework. Design/methodology/approach A total of 170 participants (135 female; mean age = 19.01 and standard deviation = 1.27) completed measures of ToM (Faux Pas task), autistic traits (Autism Spectrum Quotient), social engagement (reward dependence subscale of the Temperament and Character Inventory), sociability and EF (both subscales of the Adult Temperament Questionnaire). Findings Path analyses found that EF, sociability and social engagement were negatively associated with autistic traits both directly and indirectly. Results indicate that EF may impact sociability and social engagement and their interaction may relate to the degree of autistic traits shown in a typical sample. However, ToM (as measured by the Faux Pas test) was not related to any of the other variables. Originality/value Sociability, social engagement and effortful control deficits may be linked to higher levels of autistic traits. These factors appear to form a hierarchy of factors underpinning autism spectrum disorder, with EF contributing to all aspects, followed by sociability and social engagement at a higher level. Future research examining in clinical populations the utility of a more integrated model of social motivation that incorporates EF appears warranted.

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一个典型样本中孤独症特征、社会参与和执行功能的关系

目的本研究旨在首次尝试在社会动机理论框架下，在非临床人群中研究社会参与、执行功能(EF)和心理理论(ToM)之间的相互作用。设计/方法/方法共170名参与者(女性135名;平均年龄= 19.01，标准差= 1.27)完成了ToM(失礼任务)、自闭症特征(自闭症谱系商)、社交参与(气质与性格量表的奖励依赖子量表)、社交能力和EF(成人气质问卷的两个子量表)的测试。FindingsPath分析发现，EF、社交能力和社会参与与自闭症特征直接或间接呈负相关。结果表明，EF可能会影响社交能力和社会参与，并且它们的相互作用可能与典型样本中显示的自闭症特征的程度有关。然而，ToM(通过失礼测试测量)与任何其他变量无关。社交能力、社会参与和努力控制缺陷可能与较高水平的自闭症特征有关。这些因素似乎形成了一个支持自闭症谱系障碍的因素层次，EF对所有方面都有贡献，其次是更高层次的社交能力和社会参与。未来的研究将在临床人群中检验一个包含EF的更综合的社会动机模型的效用。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.