Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Alexithymia is defined as the inability to determine or describe one's emotions.According to a study by Hill, Berthoz, and Frith (2004), this trait is extremely common in adults on the autism spectrum.However, few studies have been conducted examining how alexithymia affects children on the autism spectrum, whose ability to feel and regulate emotions are still developing.To determine if and how children with autism experience alexithymia, 33 children with ASD from the ages of 7 to 12 years took an online survey.Hypotheses included that 1) participants would have a hard time determining what emotion each song was trying to provoke; and 2) that older participants will have an easier time identifying the emotions provoked by the songs than the younger participants.Findings indicated that all 33 children were able to identify the emotions elicited by the songs.However, numerous responses demonstrated elements of alexithymia.Furthermore, these findings showed that the oldest participants were more likely to elaborate on their emotions than the younger participants.Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………2 Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………………....
Author: Roese, Kamille
Institution: University of California, Riverside
Language: English
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7010329764