scholarly journals Participation in recreational activities buffers the impact of perceived stress on quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 973-982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Bishop-Fitzpatrick ◽  
Leann Smith DaWalt ◽  
Jan S. Greenberg ◽  
Marsha R. Mailick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The combined impact of social support and perceived stress on quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder and without intellectual disability

Autism ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 703-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Bishop-Fitzpatrick ◽  
Carla A Mazefsky ◽  
Shaun M Eack
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Community Volunteers

Identifying modifiable correlates of good quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder is of paramount importance for intervention development as the population of adults with autism spectrum disorder increases. This study sought to examine social support and perceived stress as potential modifiable correlates of quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder. We hypothesized that adults with autism spectrum disorder without co-occurring intellectual disabilities ( N = 40; aged 18–44 years) would report lower levels of social support and quality of life than typical community volunteers who were matched for age, sex, and race ( N = 25). We additionally hypothesized that social support would buffer the effect of perceived stress on quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Results indicated that adults with autism spectrum disorder reported significantly lower levels of social support and quality of life than matched typical community volunteers. In addition, findings showed significant direct effects of social support and perceived stress on quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Social support did not buffer the effect of perceived stress on quality of life. Interventions that teach adults with autism spectrum disorder skills to help them better manage stress and cultivate supportive social relationships have the potential to improve quality of life.

scholarly journals The Impact of Schizotypy on Quality of Life Among Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albin Klang ◽  
Britta Westerberg ◽  
Mats B. Humble ◽  
Susanne Bejerot
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Schizotypal Personality ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizotypal personality disorder can be difficult to distinguish. Deficits in social relationships and social interaction, present in both conditions, are known to impair quality of life. The aim of the present study was to investigate if schizotypal symptoms affect quality of life among adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and to study the association between schizotypy and autistic traits among them. Methods: Participants diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (n=110) completed questionnaires exploring schizotypy (Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire – Brief Revised (SPQ-BR)), autistic traits (The Ritvo Autism, Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised Screen 14 items), anxiety and depression (The Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale) and quality of life (Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Scale and the European quality of life index version 5D). Results: Schizotypy was found to be associated with anxiety, depressive and autistic symptoms, and poor quality of life. Although schizotypy was a predictor for impaired quality of life, this relationship was mediated by symptoms of anxiety and depression, plausibly inherent to autism. Autistic traits were positively associated with all higher order constructs of the SPQ-BR, i.e. positive and negative schizotypy, disorganization and social anxiety, as well as with poor quality of life. Conclusions: There is considerable overlap between schizotypy and autism that needs to be considered in research. Prominent schizotypal traits in people with ASD may constitute an endophenotype coinciding with a particularly poor quality of life.

Socio-emotional determinants of depressive symptoms in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

Autism ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 995-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac C Smith ◽  
Susan W White
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Motivation ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Adolescents And Adults

Co-occurring problems with mood and anxiety among adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum are highly prevalent and contribute to poor outcomes and diminished quality of life. The current study’s principal aim was to evaluate variation in the presentation of depression symptomatology among adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, specifically to determine if social motivation may be implicated in an autism spectrum disorder–specific subtype of depression. A systematic review was conducted, with an initial search conducted in February 2018 and a search update conducted in November 2019, yielding 48 articles which met inclusion criteria. Results support other recent work indicating that symptoms of depression are highly prevalent among adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Coding of study variables related to core autism spectrum disorder symptoms provided initial evidence for the proposition of a conceptual model implicating social motivation in the etiology of depression among a subset of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Lay abstract Many adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder experience difficulty with symptoms of depression. These symptoms can contribute to poor quality of life and lack of independence for adolescents and adults. To better understand these symptoms, we conducted a review of articles that examined the presentation of depression specific to autism spectrum disorder. Our goals in conducting this study were (1) to examine whether depression may be associated with symptoms that are common among people with autism spectrum disorder, such as loneliness or poor social motivation; (2) to determine whether people with autism spectrum disorder experience depression in a different way than the general population; and (3) to add to other recent studies that have examined how common depression is in autism spectrum disorder and how it is typically measured. Our study reviewed 48 papers on this topic. Results showed that a substantial proportion of people with autism spectrum disorder experience significant symptoms of depression. We related our results to social factors commonly studied in this field (i.e. social motivation) and proposed a new model for the development of depression in this population.

scholarly journals Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Riyadh

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Yousef Asi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autistic Child ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

<p>The current study aimed to identify the level of quality of life among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and the differences according to the relationship with the autistic child, gender, severity of disability. The sample consisted of (100) parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, enrolled in the program of autism, intentionally selected in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Quality of life scale prepared and utilized by the author after verification of validity and reliability. The results showed that the level of quality of life among the participants was medium, and the results showed statistically significant differences in the level of quality of life among the participants due to the impact of the relationship with autistic children, where differences were in favor of the parents, and the variable of gender of the autistic child, where differences were in favor of the males, and severity of the disability, where the differences were in favor of the mild group. The study recommended the need to draw the attention of officials in the care and service centers for children with autism spectrum to provide training programs and activities for parents of autistic children to raise the level of quality of life, especially mothers.</p>

Clinical and social predictors of quality of life in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 83/116 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-393
Author(s):  
Pavlína Danhofer ◽  
Hedvika Dušková ◽  
Lenka Knedlíková ◽  
Nela Nováková ◽  
Ondřej Horák ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Social Predictors ◽  
Children And Young Adults ◽  
Young Adults With Autism
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