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Kirchner, Jennifer; Ruch, Willibald; Dziobek, Isabel – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
In the current study, we assessed character strengths in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD, n = 32) and neurotypical controls (n = 32) using the Values in Action Inventory (VIA-IS, Peterson and Seligman 2004) and explored associations with levels of satisfaction with life (SWL). The most frequently endorsed signature strengths (i.e.,…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Adults, Neuropsychology
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Schwartz, Caley B.; Henderson, Heather A.; Inge, Anne P.; Zahka, Nicole E.; Coman, Drew C.; Kojkowski, Nicole M.; Hileman, Camilla M.; Mundy, Peter C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
Variation in temperament is characteristic of all people but is rarely studied as a predictor of individual differences among individuals with autism. Relative to a matched comparison sample, adolescents with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) reported lower levels of Surgency and higher levels of Negative Affectivity. Variability in temperament…
Descriptors: Autism, Personality Traits, Adolescents, Predictor Variables