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Publication Date: 2018-Nov
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Brief Report: The Impact of Sensory Hypersensitivity and Intolerance of Uncertainty on Anxiety in Williams Syndrome
Uljarevic, Mirko; Labuschagne, Izelle; Bobin, Rebecca; Atkinson, Anna; Hocking, Darren R.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v48 n11 p3958-3964 Nov 2018
This study explored the interrelationship between intolerance of uncertainty, sensory hyper-sensitivity and anxiety in Williams syndrome (WS). Thirty-two parents or guardians of individuals with WS (M[subscript age] = 24.76 years, SD = 7.55) were included. Associations between anxiety, intolerance of uncertainty, sensory hyper-sensitivity, and ASD symptoms were assessed. Linear regression analysis revealed that intolerance of uncertainty and sensory hyper-sensitivity were unique independent predictors of anxiety, while social communication score was not. There was evidence of a mediating effect of sensory hyper-sensitivity on the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety. These findings bear strong resemblance to the pattern seen in ASD and emphasize the need for development of anxiety interventions that attempt to reduce negative beliefs about unpredictable situations in WS.
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Ambiguity (Context), Sensory Experience, Intervention
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Language: English
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