The Mediating Effects of Alexithymia, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Anxiety on the Relationship between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours in Autistic Adults

Autor/inn/en	Moore, Heather L.; Brice, Samuel; Powell, Lauren; Ingham, Barry; Freeston, Mark; Parr, Jeremy R.; Rodgers, Jacqui
Titel	The Mediating Effects of Alexithymia, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Anxiety on the Relationship between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours in Autistic Adults
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52 (2022) 10, S.4384-4396 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Moore, Heather L.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-021-05312-1
Schlagwörter	Emotional Response; Anxiety; Sensory Experience; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Adults; Repetition; Behavior; Behavior Problems + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Emotionales Verhalten; Angst; Sinnerfahrung; Autism; Autismus; Wiederholung
Abstract	Distress caused by sensory processing differences for autistic individuals may be reduced by repetitive behaviours (RRB), including repetitive motor (RMB) and insistence on sameness (ISB) behaviours. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and anxiety mediate the relationship between sensory processing and RRB in autistic children. We replicated this model in autistic adults, extending it to include alexithymia. Serial mediation, using data from 426 autistic adults, identified significant direct effects from sensory processing to RMB and ISB, and indirect effects through alexithymia-IU-anxiety for RMB, and IU alone, and alexithymia-IU for ISB. Different mechanisms may underpin RMB and ISB. Alexithymia alongside, IU and anxiety, should be considered when understanding the relationship between sensory processing and RRB, and when offering interventions to support autistic people. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01