Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams Syndrome: A Cross-Syndrome Comparison
Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams Syndrome: A Cross-Syndrome Comparison
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DOI：
10.1007/s10803-011-1225-x
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发表时间：
2012-02-01
影响因子：
3.9
通讯作者：
McConachie, Helen
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作者：
Rodgers, Jacqui;Riby, Deborah M.;McConachie, Helen
患有自闭症谱系障碍或威廉姆斯综合征的儿童容易焦虑。导致这种风险的因素尚不清楚。本研究比较了自闭症谱系障碍和威廉姆斯综合征的焦虑，并探讨了重复行为和焦虑之间的关系。对34名自闭症儿童和20名威廉姆斯综合征儿童进行了焦虑和重复行为的评估。自闭症儿童的焦虑程度更高。在自闭症样本中，较高水平的重复行为与更多的焦虑有关。这在威廉姆斯综合征样本中没有重复，表明与焦虑有关的限制性和重复性行为的不同作用。了解重复行为和焦虑之间的联系对于有效干预至关重要。
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Williams syndrome are vulnerable to anxiety. The factors that contribute to this risk remain unclear. This study compared anxiety in autism spectrum disorder and Williams Syndrome and examined the relationship between repetitive behaviours and anxiety. Thirty-four children with autism and twenty children with Williams Syndrome were assessed with measures of anxiety and repetitive behaviours. Children with autism had higher levels of anxiety. Within the autism sample higher levels of repetitive behaviours were associated with more anxiety. This was not replicated in the Williams Syndrome sample, indicating a differential role for restricted and repetitive behaviours in relation to anxiety. Understanding the links between repetitive behaviours and anxiety is essential for effective intervention.