Work And Spirituality Among People With Asperger Syndrome: An Exploratory Study

Spirituality and religiosity are important aspects of an individual's psychology, but little is known about this dimension in people suffering from Asperger syndrome, and research on its relationship with work experience is rare. The main objective of this qualitative study is to report how 12...

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Published in:Journal of disability & religion 2019-04, Vol.23 (2), p.178-196
Main Authors: Testoni, Ines, Pesci, Sofia, De Vincenzo, Ciro, Dal Corso, Laura, Zamperini, Adriano
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annihilation
Asperger syndrome
Asperger's syndrome
Autism
Death & dying
Individual psychology
Job experiences
Qualitative research
Religiosity
Representations of Death
Spirituality
Spirituality and religiosity
Suffering
Terror Management Theory
Theory of Mind
Work experience
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Summary:Spirituality and religiosity are important aspects of an individual's psychology, but little is known about this dimension in people suffering from Asperger syndrome, and research on its relationship with work experience is rare. The main objective of this qualitative study is to report how 12 people with Asperger syndrome perceived their current or past jobs, focusing on the role of spirituality and religiosity, fear of death, and relationships with colleagues. Although a larger percentage of participants are of the opinion that death means absolute annihilation, only a few have faith in a transcendental dimension. However, the highest number of questions was recorded for concerns derived from relational difficulties with colleagues, while concerns regarding spirituality and religiosity were substantially negligible.
ISSN:2331-2521
2331-253X
DOI:10.1080/23312521.2019.1580174