The Relation Between Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Traits, and Emotional Problems in Japanese University Students
The Relation Between Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Traits, and Emotional Problems in Japanese University Students
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日本大学生自闭症谱系障碍特征、注意力缺陷/多动障碍特征与情绪问题之间的关系
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10.1007/s41252-022-00311-4
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2022
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Sugawara Masumi
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Saito Aya;Matsumoto Satoko;Sakata Yukina;Sugawara Masumi
研究目的自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）或注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）患者可能存在其他心理健康问题。然而，有一部分人群具有ASD特征，但低于诊断阈值。然而，在这一人群中，精神病合并症（包括抑郁症和其他症状）的风险增加。因此，本研究旨在探讨在一般人群中，ASD和ADHD特征均较高的大学生是否有更严重的情绪问题风险。方法2021年6月和7月，对日本大学生进行了一项在线调查。这项研究使用了313名日本大学生的数据，研究了自闭症和多动症的特征是否与情绪问题有关。调查采用自闭症谱系商数测量ASD特征; ADHD特质用Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale进行测量，情绪问题用Kessler scale.ResultsResults进行评估，结果显示ADHD特质调节了较高ASD特质和较高情绪问题之间的关联，这表明学生同时具有较高ASD和ADHD特质，有严重的风险发展的情绪problems.ConclusionsThis研究强调，它是重要的是要把重点放在阈下ASD性状和ADHD性状在大学生为他们更好的后续心理健康。
ObjectivesIt is understood that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are likely to have other mental health issues. However, there is a subset of the population who have ASD traits but are below the diagnostic threshold. Nevertheless, in this population, there is an increased risk of psychiatric comorbidities including depression and other symptoms. Therefore, this study aims to examine whether university students in the general population with both higher ASD and ADHD traits had a more severe risk of developing emotional problems.MethodAn online survey was conducted with Japanese university students in June and July 2021. Using data from 313 Japanese university students, this study examined whether higher ASD and ADHD traits were related to emotional problems. The survey measured ASD traits with the Autism spectrum Quotient; ADHD traits were measured with the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, and emotional problems were evaluated using the Kessler scale.ResultsResults showed that ADHD traits moderated the association between higher ASD traits and higher emotional problems, which indicated students with both higher ASD and ADHD traits, had a severe risk of developing emotional problems.ConclusionsThis study highlights that it is important to focus on subthreshold ASD traits and ADHD traits in university students for their better subsequent mental health.