Emotion regulation and emotion dysregulation in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder : A meta-analysis of evaluation and intervention studies

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Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience challenges in emotion regulation (ER) and emotion dysregulation (ED) which can interfere with their adaptive functioning. This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the evidence on ER/ED in children and/or adolescents with ASD, examining its relationship with the following variables: internalizing and externalizing symptoms, cognitive function and social skills, and the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions addressing ER difficulties. Both electronic and manual searches were conducted to identify potential studies. Fifty-five studies were included in the meta-analysis. A statistically significant between-group difference was found, suggesting greater ER/ED challenges in the ASD group. Also, the ASD group showed more maladaptive ER strategies and fewer adaptive ER strategies compared to the non-ASD participants. Additionally, more severe ASD and poorer social skills were associated with greater ED and poorer ER skills, respectivelly. Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between internalizing symptomatology and both adaptive and maladaptive ER strategies. Studies of non-pharmacological interventions showed significant improvement in both ER and ED. These results imply that assessing ER/ED in children and adolescents with ASD should be part of the evaluation process, and it should also be a focal point for intervention in this population.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:109

Enthalten in:

Clinical psychology review - 109(2024) vom: 23. Apr., Seite 102410

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Restoy, Damián [VerfasserIn]
Oriol-Escudé, Montserrat [VerfasserIn]
Alonzo-Castillo, Teresa [VerfasserIn]
Magán-Maganto, María [VerfasserIn]
Canal-Bedia, Ricardo [VerfasserIn]
Díez-Villoria, Emiliano [VerfasserIn]
Gisbert-Gustemps, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Setién-Ramos, Imanol [VerfasserIn]
Martínez-Ramírez, María [VerfasserIn]
Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni [VerfasserIn]
Lugo-Marín, Jorge [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adolescents
Autism spectrum disorder
Children
Emotion dysregulation
Emotion regulation
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Review

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Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 16.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cpr.2024.102410

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368914860