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Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

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van Steensel, Francisca J. A., Bögels, Susan M., Perrin, Sean·2011·Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

DOI 10.1007/s10567-011-0097-0PMC PMC3162631

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There is considerable evidence that children and adolescents with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) are at increased risk of anxiety and anxiety disorders. However, it is less clear which of the specific DSM-IV anxiety disorders occur most in this population. The present study used meta-analytic techniques to help clarify this issue. A systematic review of the literature identified 31 studies involving 2,121 young people (aged <18 years) with ASD, and where the presence of anxiety disorder was assessed using standardized questionnaires or diagnostic interviews. Across studies, 39.6% of young people with ASD had at least one comorbid DSM-IV anxiety disorder, the most frequent being specific phobia (29.8%) followed by OCD (17.4%) and social anxiety disorder (16.6%). Associations were found between the specific anxiety disorders and ASD subtype, age, IQ, and assessment method (questionnaire versus interview). Implications for the identification and treatment of anxiety in young people with ASD are discussed.

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Authors: van Steensel, F. J. A., Bögels, S. M., & Perrin, S.
Affiliations: University of Amsterdam (NL)
King's College London (GB)
ORCID: Bögels, Susan M.
Perrin, Sean
Venue: Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2011-07-07
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Pages: 302-317
ISSN: 1096-4037 (ISSN-L)
1573-2827
DOI: 10.1007/s10567-011-0097-0
PMC: PMC3162631
OpenAlex: W2138006810
Cited by: 1,463
References: 104
Citations by year: 2026: 147 · 2025: 105 · 2024: 94 · 2023: 109 · 2022: 134 · 2021: 137 · 2020: 138 · 2019: 112 · 2018: 107 · 2017: 94 · 2016: 83 · 2015: 70 · 2014: 59 · 2013: 52 · 2012: 21
FWCI: 3.53
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: hybrid
doi.org
Licence: cc-by-nc
Locations: Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
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PubMed (publishedVersion)
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Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
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Topics: Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Keywords: autism spectrum disorder, anxiety disorders, comorbidities, children and adolescents, specific phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, ASD subtypes, IQ
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Anxiety Disorders, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Child, Preschool, Humans, Intelligence, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Phobic Disorders, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Databases, Bibliographic

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