ERIC Number: EJ1322005
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jan
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Effects of X Chromosome Monosomy and Genomic Imprinting on Observational Markers of Social Anxiety in Prepubertal Girls with Turner Syndrome
Hall, Scott S.; Riley, Matthew J.; Weston, Robyn N.; Lepage, Jean-Francois; Hong, David S.; Jo, Booil; Hallmayer, Joachim; Reiss, Allan L.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v52 n1 p16-27 Jan 2022
Previous studies have suggested that girls with Turner syndrome (TS) exhibit symptoms of social anxiety during interactions with others. However, few studies have quantified these behaviors during naturalistic face-to-face social encounters. In this study, we coded observational markers of social anxiety in prepubertal girls with TS and age-matched controls during a 10-min social encounter with an unfamiliar examiner. Results showed that girls with TS exhibited significantly higher levels of gaze avoidance compared to controls. Impairments in social gaze were particularly increased in girls with a maternally retained X chromosome (Xm), suggesting a genomic imprinting effect. These data indicate that social gaze avoidance may be a critical behavioral marker for identifying early social dysfunction in young girls with TS.
Descriptors: Genetics, Anxiety Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Interpersonal Competence, Preadolescents, Females, Genetic Disorders, Congenital Impairments, Eye Movements, Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R01HD049653; T32MH19908