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Mental health aspects of autistic spectrum disorders in children

Skokauskas, N., Gallagher, L.·2012·Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01423.x
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported variable and at times opposite findings on comorbid psychiatric problems in children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). AIMS: This study aimed to examine patterns of comorbid psychiatric problems in children with ASD and their parents compared with IQ matched controls and their parents. METHODS: Behavioural/emotional problems were evaluated in a sample of children with ASD [a diagnosis of ASD was given if they met criteria for ASD on both of the ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised) and ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule)] and an age and IQ matched control group using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL/6-18). Parental psychological distress for both groups was evaluated with the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). RESULTS: There were 59 (88%) boys and 8 (12%) girls in the ASD group. Similarly, 57 (85%) of the control group were male and 10 (15%) were female. The groups did not differ significantly on mean age, mean IQ scores, gender and parents mean age. Results of the CBCL/6-18 revealed that the majority of parents reported their child with ASD as having either internalising (clinical range: 47.8%; borderline range: 16.4%) or externalising problems (clinical range: 10.4%; borderline range: 20.9%). In the control group more parents reported their children having externalising (clinical range: 46.3%; borderline range: 16.4%) than internalising problems (clinical range: 35.8%; borderline range: 11.9%). Almost a half of the ASD group met CBCL DSM criteria for clinically significant attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (44.78%) and anxiety (46.2%) problems. Based on the Brief Symptom Inventory Global Severity Index 22.4% of fathers and 23.8% of mothers of ASD children produced scores that were indicative of possible psychopathology. CONCLUSIONS: High rates of clinically significant psychiatric problems were detected in ASD children, with anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder being the most frequently detected syndromes.

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Authors
Skokauskas, N., & Gallagher, L.
Affiliations
Trinity College Dublin (IE)
Corresponding author
Skokauskas, N.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2011-05-10
Volume
56
Issue
3
Pages
248-257
ISSN
  • 0964-2633 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2788
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01423.x
OpenAlex
W1529049599
Cited by
75
References
38
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Journal of Intellectual Disability Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, children, internalizing problems, externalizing problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, parental psychological distress, Child Behavior Checklist, Brief Symptom Inventory
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, Middle Aged, Parents, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Severity of Illness Index, Comorbidity

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