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Published on: February 11, 2017
Maladaptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Emotion Experience and Emotion Regulation
Andrea C Samson1, Antonio Y Hardan2, Ihno A Lee3
1Department of Psychology, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Bldg 420, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA. andrea.samson@stanford.edu.
Abstract:
Maladaptive behavior is common in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, the factors that give rise to maladaptive behavior in this context are not well understood. The present study examined the role of emotion experience and emotion regulation in maladaptive behavior in individuals with ASD and typically developing (TD) participants. Thirty-one individuals with ASD and 28 TD participants and their parents completed questionnaires assessing emotion experience, regulation, and maladaptive behavior. Compared to TD participants, individuals with ASD used cognitive reappraisal less frequently, which was associated with increased negative emotion experience, which in turn was related to greater levels of maladaptive behavior. By decreasing negative emotions, treatments targeting adaptive emotion regulation may therefore reduce maladaptive behaviors in individuals with ASD.
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