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  • Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Developmental psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Deviant peer association is a significant risk factor for criminal offending.
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by social and communication challenges.
  • Limited research explores the link between ASD and deviant peer association.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate autism as a predictor of deviant peer association in childhood.
  • To examine the mediating roles of sensation-seeking and impulse control in this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study (Waves 1, 3, and 4).
  • Utilized structural equation modeling to assess direct and indirect effects.

Main Results:

  • Autism was associated with lower scores on deviant peer association.
  • Lower sensation-seeking significantly mediated the relationship between autism and deviant peer association.
  • Impulse control did not significantly mediate this relationship.

Conclusions:

  • Autism may act as a protective factor against deviant peer association, potentially due to lower sensation-seeking.
  • Further research is needed to explore these developmental trajectories across the lifespan.