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Agustín E Martínez-González1, Matti Cervin2, Jose A Piqueras3
1Department of Developmental Psychology and Didactics, University of Alicante. Education Faculty, Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig s/n, Campus San Vicente del Raspeig, Edificio Facultad de Educación, Apdo. Correos, PO 99, 03080, Alicante, Spain. agustin.emartinez@ua.es.
Abstract:
The relationship between emotion regulation, social interaction and different types of restricted and repetitive behaviors is poorly understood. In the present study, structural equation modeling based on information about 239 individuals with autism was used to examine whether emotion regulation and social communication were associated with self-injury and stereotyped behaviors. Results showed that poor emotion regulation had a unique association with self-injury while difficulties with social communication was uniquely associated with stereotyped behaviors. Emotion regulation and social communication were strongly associated and self-injury and stereotyped behaviors moderately associated. This implies that these types of behaviors are often expressions of broader negative emotional states in autism. Treatments that help improve coping and social communication strategies may benefit individuals with autism.
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