Emotion regulation in children with autism spectrum disorder : the link with social functioning and psychopathology
Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: In this thesis we examine how different aspects of emotion regulation are linked to social functioning and psychopathology in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) compared to their typically developing (TD) peers. We take a broad perspective on emotion regulation by examining i) Emotion awareness, ii) Coping, and iii) Empathy. Main findings where that children with ASD scored lower on social functioning and higher on internalizing behavior, compared to their TD peers. Furthermore, all three aspects of emotion regulation were related with social functioning and psychopathology in both groups. Although children with ASD appeared to be motivated to engage in peer interactions, cognitive and affective impairments may prevent them from effectively deal with the own and other__s emotions. This thesis showed that internalizing and externalizing behavior in children with ASD mainly stems from impaired emotion regulation. Clinical implications and suggestions for further research are also given.
Author: Lucinda B.C. Pouw
Language: English
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Universiteit Leiden
OpenAlex ID: W2575370176