"I Spent Most of Freshers in My Room"--A Qualitative Study of the Social Experiences of University Students on the Autistic Spectrum

Autor/inn/en	Goddard, Helen; Cook, Anna
Titel	"I Spent Most of Freshers in My Room"--A Qualitative Study of the Social Experiences of University Students on the Autistic Spectrum
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52 (2022) 6, S.2701-2716 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Goddard, Helen) ORCID (Cook, Anna)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-021-05125-2
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; College Students; Barriers; Interpersonal Relationship; Student Attitudes; Satisfaction; Social Life; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Well Being; Mental Health; Social Isolation; Social Support Groups; Peer Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Collegestudent; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Schülerverhalten; Zufriedenheit; Soziales Leben; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Psychohygiene; Soziale Isolation; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Peer-Beziehungen
Abstract	Autistic university students face extra challenges in both their academic and social life. Barriers to socialising appear to be less well understood and supported by universities than academic requirements. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten autistic university students to explore their social experiences. Questions explored their social experiences, satisfaction with social life, disclosure of ASD to others, and the impact of mental wellbeing on university life. Thematic analysis indicated most participants were unsatisfied with their social lives and experienced mental health issues. Factors exacerbating social isolation included lack of suitable social events, lack of social support and feeling unable to disclose to peers. Factors which reduced social isolation included joining an autism or special interest society and receiving social mentoring. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01