Examining the Relationship Between Anxiety Severity and Autism-Related Challenges During Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children with Autism.
Examining the Relationship Between Anxiety Severity and Autism-Related Challenges During Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children with Autism.
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检查自闭症儿童认知行为治疗期间焦虑严重程度与自闭症相关挑战之间的关系。
DOI：
10.1007/s10803-023-05912-z
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发表时间：
2023
影响因子：
3.9
通讯作者：
Storch,EricA
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作者：
Fuselier,MadeleineN;Guzick,AndrewG;Bakhshaie,Jafar;Wood,JeffreyJ;Kendall,PhilipC;Kerns,ConnorM;Small,BrentJ;Goodman,WayneK;Storch,EricA
PurposeUsing data from a randomized clinical trial evaluating cognitive behavioral therapy（CBT）for children with autism and co-occurring anxiety，this study examined relationship between autism features and anxiety symptoms throughout CBT.MethodsTwo multiple mediation analyses were run which examined the mediating role of changes in anxiety for changes in two core features of autism，（a）重复和限制性行为（RRB）和（B）社会沟通/互动障碍，在治疗前和治疗后之间。RRBs和社会沟通/互动分别作为outcomes.ConclusionFindings建议焦虑和自闭症功能之间的双向关系。这些研究结果的影响进行了讨论。
PurposeUsing data from a randomized clinical trial evaluating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for children with autism and co-occurring anxiety, this study examined the relationship between autism features and anxiety symptoms throughout CBT.MethodsTwo multilevel mediation analyses were run which examined the mediating role of changes in anxiety for changes in two core features of autism, (a) repetitive and restrictive behaviors (RRBs) and (b) social communication/interaction impairments, between pre- and post-treatment.ResultsIndirect effects between time and autism characteristics were significant for both models, indicating that as anxiety changes, so do RRBs and social communication/interaction as the outcomes respectively.ConclusionFindings suggest a bidirectional relationship between anxiety and autism features. Implications of these findings are discussed.