Understanding Anxiety in Adults on the Autism Spectrum: An Investigation of Its Relationship with Intolerance of Uncertainty, Sensory Sensitivities and Repetitive Behaviours

Autor/inn/en	Hwang, Ye In; Arnold, Samuel; Srasuebkul, Preeyaporn; Trollor, Julian
Titel	Understanding Anxiety in Adults on the Autism Spectrum: An Investigation of Its Relationship with Intolerance of Uncertainty, Sensory Sensitivities and Repetitive Behaviours
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 24 (2020) 2, S.411-422 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hwang, Ye In)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/1362361319868907
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Anxiety; Adults; Sensory Experience; Behavior Problems; Correlation; Foreign Countries; Attitudes; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Angst; Sinnerfahrung; Korrelation; Ausland; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Australien
Abstract	Anxiety is present in high rates in both children and adults on the autism spectrum. An increasing number of studies have highlighted the potentially important role that intolerance of uncertainty may have in anxiety for those on the spectrum, as well as their interrelationships with sensory sensitivities and repetitive behaviours. In response to a lack of studies involving adults, this study examined self-report survey data regarding intolerance of uncertainty, sensory sensitivities, repetitive behaviours and anxiety in a sample of 176 adults on the autism spectrum (mean age = 42). Intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety were both found to be elevated relative to non-autistic adults (N = 116) and significant, positive correlations were found between intolerance of uncertainty, anxiety, repetitive behaviours and sensory sensitivities in those on the spectrum. Intolerance of uncertainty was found to be a significant mediator between sensory sensitivities and anxiety, as well as between anxiety and insistence on sameness behaviours. These results were not sensitive to age. Intolerance of uncertainty is an important factor to be considered in the conceptualisation and management of elevated rates of anxiety for adults on the autism spectrum. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01