Cited by 20Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Self-Focused Attention and Depressive Symptoms in Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Burns, Amy, Irvine, Mandy, Woodcock, Kate·2019·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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Adults with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are at high risk of developing comorbid depressive symptoms and in the general population self-focused attention has been associated with depression. Here, we aimed to examine the relationships between aspects of self-focused attention and symptoms of depression in individuals with a diagnosis of ASD. 113 adults with a diagnosis of ASD completed self-report questionnaires. Results found that higher levels of brooding, and to a lesser degree, reflection predicted increased depressive symptoms. However, higher levels of private self-consciousness actually predicted decreased depressive symptoms. Differential relationships were observed for males and females. The current study highlights the importance of using a multidimensional approach to examining self-focused attention in ASD, and its important relationship with depression.

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Authors
Burns, A., Irvine, M., & Woodcock, K.
Affiliations
  • Queen's University Belfast (GB)
  • South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (GB)
Corresponding author
Woodcock, Kate
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Published
2018-09-14
Volume
49
Issue
2
Pages
692-703
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
OpenAlex
W2892002902
Cited by
20
References
74
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2017: 1
FWCI
1.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
self-focus, depressive symptoms, autism spectrum disorder, brooding, reflection, private self-consciousness, comorbid depression, sex differences
MeSH terms
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adolescent, Adult, Attention, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Depression, Emotions, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Comorbidity, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood, Young Adult, Self Report

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