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Eating Problems in Autistic Females and Males: A Co-Twin Control Study
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Lundin Remnélius, Karl; Neufeld, Janina; Isaksson, Johan; Bölte, Sven – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
This study investigated the association between autism and self-reported eating problems and the influence of gender on the association, in a sample of adolescent and adult twins (N = 192). Autistic traits and autism diagnosis were associated with both total and specific eating problems, including selective eating and sensory sensitivity during…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Eating Disorders, Gender Differences
The Indirect Effect of Self-Compassion in the Association between Autistic Traits and Anxiety/Depression: A Cross-Sectional Study in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults
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Galvin, John; Richards, Gareth – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
This study followed a pre-registered analysis plan with the aim to investigate whether autistic traits and self-compassion are correlated in autistic adults, and to test an indirect effect of autistic traits on anxiety/depression via self-compassion. We present the findings of an online survey of 456 participants (n = 228 autistic adults, n = 228…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Altruism, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Adults
Psychiatric and Medical Profiles of Autistic Adults in the SPARK Cohort
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Fombonne, Eric; Green Snyder, LeeAnne; Daniels, Amy; Feliciano, Pamela; Chung, Wendy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
This study examined lifetime medical and psychiatric morbidity reported by caregivers of 2917 autistic adults participating in the US research cohort SPARK. Participants were 78.4% male, 47.3% had intellectual disability, and 32.1% had persistent language impairments. Childhood language disorders (59.7%), speech/articulation problems (32.8%),…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Profiles
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Adults in Randomized Clinical Trials of Binge Eating Disorder
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Franko, Debra L.; Thompson-Brenner, Heather; Thompson, Douglas R.; Boisseau, Christina L.; Davis, Angela; Forbush, Kelsie T.; Roehrig, James P.; Bryson, Susan W.; Bulik, Cynthia M.; Crow, Scott J.; Devlin, Michael J.; Gorin, Amy A.; Grilo, Carlos M.; Kristeller, Jean L.; Masheb, Robin M.; Mitchell, James E.; Peterson, Carol B.; Safer, Debra L.; Striegel, Ruth H.; Wilfley, Denise E.; Wilson, G. Terence – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Recent studies suggest that binge eating disorder (BED) is as prevalent among African American and Hispanic Americans as among Caucasian Americans; however, data regarding the characteristics of treatment-seeking individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups are scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate racial/ethnic…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Minority Groups, Racial Differences, Body Composition
Disordered Eating and Psychological Distress among Adults
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Patrick, Julie Hicks; Stahl, Sarah T.; Sundaram, Murali – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2011
The majority of our knowledge about eating disorders derives from adolescent and young adult samples; knowledge regarding disordered eating in middle and later adulthood is limited. We examined the associations among known predictors of eating disorders for younger adults in an age-diverse sample and within the context of psychological distress.…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Young Adults, Correlation, Predictor Variables
Untreated ADHD in Adults: Are There Sex Differences in Symptoms, Comorbidity, and Impairment?
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Rasmussen, Kirsten; Levander, Sten – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Objective: To analyze sex differences among adult, never-treated patients referred for central stimulant treatment of ADHD. Method: Data for 600 consecutive patients from northern Norway referred for evaluation by an expert team during 7 years were analyzed. General background information, diagnostic and social history, and symptom profiles were…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Individual Characteristics, Gender Differences, Eating Disorders
Adult Attachment and Disordered Eating in Undergraduate Men and Women
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Elgin, Jenna; Pritchard, Mary – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2006
Previous research on gender differences between males and females on the risk factors leading to disordered eating is sparse, especially on males and eating disorders using attachment theory. This study examined the relationship between adult attachment style and disordered eating in men and women. Secure attachment scores were significantly…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Risk, Attachment Behavior, Gender Differences