Predictors of Sexual Victimization Among Autistic and Non-Autistic College Students.

IF 3.2 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-22 DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-06064-w

Natalie Libster, Connie Kasari, Alexandra Sturm

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Abstract

Purpose: This study examined predictors of sexual victimization among autistic and non-autistic college students. Specifically, we aimed to determine whether autistic students are more likely than non-autistic students to experience unwanted sexual contact and sexual assault, controlling for co-occurring diagnoses. We also aimed to determine whether students with other disabilities, specifically ADHD, learning disability (LD), and psychological disorders, are more likely than students without these disabilities to experience unwanted sexual contact and sexual assault.

Methods: Autistic students (n=270) and non-autistic students (n=270) who had participated in a nationwide survey were matched on demographic characteristics and co-occurring diagnoses. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to address the research questions and evaluate predictors of unwanted sexual contact and sexual assault.

Results: Autistic students were as likely as non-autistic students to have experienced unwanted sexual contact and sexual assault, controlling for co-occurring diagnoses. Regardless of autism diagnostic status, students with ADHD were more likely than students without ADHD to have experienced unwanted sexual contact and sexual assault.

Conclusions: Although autism diagnostic status was not a significant predictor of unwanted sexual contact or sexual assault, other factors associated with increased risk of sexual victimization, such as co-occurring ADHD, are likely to be found in autistic populations. This study highlights the importance of educational, social, and institutional supports to decrease sexual victimization among college students with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

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自闭症和非自闭症大学生性侵害的预测因素。

目的：本研究探讨了自闭症和非自闭症大学生遭受性侵害的预测因素。具体来说，我们旨在确定自闭症学生是否比非自闭症学生更有可能经历不受欢迎的性接触和性侵犯，并控制并发症的诊断。我们还旨在确定患有其他残疾（特别是多动症、学习障碍（LD）和心理障碍）的学生是否比没有这些残疾的学生更有可能遭遇不受欢迎的性接触和性侵犯：自闭症学生（n=270）和非自闭症学生（n=270）参加了一项全国性调查，他们的人口统计学特征和并发症诊断相匹配。针对研究问题进行了逻辑回归分析，并评估了意外性接触和性侵犯的预测因素：结果：在控制并发诊断的情况下，自闭症学生与非自闭症学生一样有可能经历过不受欢迎的性接触和性侵犯。无论自闭症诊断状况如何，患有多动症的学生比没有多动症的学生更有可能遭遇不受欢迎的性接触和性侵犯：尽管自闭症诊断状况并不能显著预测不受欢迎的性接触或性攻击，但在自闭症人群中很可能会发现与性侵害风险增加相关的其他因素，如并发多动症。本研究强调了教育、社会和机构支持对减少神经发育障碍大学生性侵害的重要性。

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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.