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Kirst, Simone; Bögl, Katharina; Gross, Verena Loraine; Diehm, Robert; Poustka, Luise; Dziobek, Isabel – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
The causes of aggressive behavior in children with autism are poorly understood, which limits treatment options. Therefore, this study used behavioral testing and parent reports of 60 children with autism to investigate the interplay of emotion misinterpretation and hostile attribution bias in the prediction of different aggressive behaviors.…
Descriptors: Aggression, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Problems, Intelligence Tests
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Zantinge, Gemma; van Rijn, Sophie; Stockmann, Lex; Swaab, Hanna – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
This study aimed to assess physiological arousal and behavioral regulation of emotion in the context of frustration in 29 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and 45 typically developing children (41-81 months). Heart rate was continuously measured and emotion strategies were coded, during a locked-box task. Results revealed increases in…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Psychological Patterns, Emotional Response
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Goin-Kochel, Robin P.; Mazefsky, Carla A.; Riley, Brien P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
Little evidence supports that siblings with autism exhibit the same behaviors; however, some findings suggest that level of functioning shows familial aggregation. We tested this notion among multiplex families participating with the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) Consortium, using scores on the "Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Third…
Descriptors: Siblings, Autism, Adjustment (to Environment), Genetics