The Association between Autistic Traits and Disordered Eating Is Moderated by Sex/Gender and Independent of Anxiety and Depression

Autor/inn/en	Barnett, Alana; Edwards, Katie; Harper, Rebecca; Evans, Elizabeth; Alexander, Derina; Choudhary, Mohini; Richards, Gareth
Titel	The Association between Autistic Traits and Disordered Eating Is Moderated by Sex/Gender and Independent of Anxiety and Depression
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51 (2021) 6, S.1866-1879 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Richards, Gareth)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-020-04669-z
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Eating Disorders; Gender Differences; Anxiety Disorders; Depression (Psychology); Correlation; Measures (Individuals); Predictor Variables; Therapy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Appetite disorder; Essstörung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Korrelation; Messdaten; Prädiktor; Therapie
Abstract	Previous studies have reported positive correlations between autistic traits and disordered eating, though it is unclear whether the association is moderated by sex/gender or whether it is independent of anxiety or depression. We present the findings of an online survey of 691 participants who completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26). Following a pre-registered analysis plan, we observed positive correlations between AQ and EAT-26 in males and females, with the association being significantly stronger in females. AQ also remained a significant predictor of EAT-26 when anxiety and depression were controlled for statistically. These findings may be relevant when considering therapeutic interventions in disordered eating populations that exhibit autistic traits. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01