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ERIC Number: EJ1335868
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Brief Report: The Influence of Autism Severity and Depression on Self-Determination among Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
White, Susan W.; Smith, Isaac; Brewe, Alexis M.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v52 n6 p2825-2830 Jun 2022
Self-determination (SD) is linked to autonomy and better adult outcomes. Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often less independent than cognitively matched peers. Given the frequency with which depression co-occurs in ASD and the established association between depression and SD, we sought to evaluate the influence of both ASD severity and depression on SD among cognitively able emerging adults with ASD. Emerging adults (n = 59) with ASD completed measures of SD, ASD severity, and depression. Both ASD severity and depression were moderately correlated with SD (r = - 0.473; - 0.423, respectively) and with each other (r = 0.625). After controlling for ASD severity, depression did not significantly predict SD. Strengthening SD should be considered in programming to promote independence.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R34MH114906
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