Maladaptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Emotion Experience and Emotion Regulation

Maladaptive behavior is common in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, the factors that give rise to maladaptive behavior in this context are not well understood. The present study examined the role of emotion experience and emotion regulation in maladaptive behavior in individuals with ASD and...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2015-11, Vol.45 (11), p.3424-3432
Main Authors: Samson, Andrea C., Hardan, Antonio Y., Lee, Ihno A., Phillips, Jennifer M., Gross, James J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment (to Environment)
Adolescent
Aggressiveness (Psychology)
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autistic children
Behavior
Behavior Problems
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Care and treatment
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Child and School Psychology
Child psychology
Children & youth
Cognitive ability
Cognitive appraisal
Development and progression
Emotional distress
Emotional Experience
Emotional regulation
Emotional Response
Emotions
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Negative emotions
Neurosciences
Parents
Pediatrics
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Problem Behavior - psychology
Psychological distress
Psychology
Public Health
Questionnaires
Risk factors
S.I. : Emotion Regulation and Psychiatric Comorbidity in ASD
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
Young Adult
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Summary:Maladaptive behavior is common in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, the factors that give rise to maladaptive behavior in this context are not well understood. The present study examined the role of emotion experience and emotion regulation in maladaptive behavior in individuals with ASD and typically developing (TD) participants. Thirty-one individuals with ASD and 28 TD participants and their parents completed questionnaires assessing emotion experience, regulation, and maladaptive behavior. Compared to TD participants, individuals with ASD used cognitive reappraisal less frequently, which was associated with increased negative emotion experience, which in turn was related to greater levels of maladaptive behavior. By decreasing negative emotions, treatments targeting adaptive emotion regulation may therefore reduce maladaptive behaviors in individuals with ASD.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-015-2388-7