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Mediating Role of Social Problem-Solving on the Relationship between Autistic Traits and Depression in a Non-Clinical
Zahra Salehzadeh Einadab1, Mahshid Mojtahedzadeh2, Elaheh Khalili1
1Clinical Psychology Department, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Background:
Research on the role of social problem-solving in the relationship between autistic traits and depression is still in its nascent stage and more detailed research is required.
Methods:
We aimed to investigate the mediating role of problem-solving in the relationship between autistic traits and depression. A sample of 376 university students were assessed on depression, problem-solving and autism-spectrum quotient in 2019 at Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Results:
Social problem-solving played the role of a partial mediator in the relationship between autistic traits and depression. Positive problem orientation and negative problem-solving style fully mediated the effects of autistic traits on depression.
Conclusion:
Since people with autistic traits have deficits in problem-solving strategies, they may be vulnerable to symptoms of depression. Increasing the ability of positive problem-solving and decreasing negative problem orientation may serve as a buffer against depression in people with autistic traits.
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