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Jonathan D Rodgers1, Jennifer Lodi-Smith2, Patrick L Hill3
1Institute for Autism Research, Canisius College, Science Hall 1016B, 2001 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14208, USA. rodgers1@canisius.edu.
Abstract:
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) impacts well-being across the lifespan. Individuals with ASD evidence differences in personality traits and self-concept clarity that are predictors of well-being in typically-developing individuals. The current research replicates a growing body of evidence demonstrating differences in well-being and personality between individuals low in ASD characteristics (n = 207) and individuals high in ASD characteristics (n = 46) collected from the general population using an online survey. Results were consistent in a subsample of demographically matched pairs (n = 39 per group) and relative to norms. Further, the current research provides the first evidence that openness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and self-concept clarity mediate the relationship between ASD characteristics and well-being.
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