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Introduction: Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more mental health problems than typically developping adolescents (without ASD). Coping strategies are a key concern for adolescents with ASD in managing depressive and anxiety symptoms. Currently, few studies have examined the coping strategies used by adolescents with ASD. The methodological considerations underscore the need for an assessment method tailored to adolescents with ASD. Finally, although current data are still limited, the results suggest that there may be differences between the coping strategies used by adolescents with ASD and typically developing adolescents, thus calling for more in-depth comparative research.
Objectives: This study aims to validate a coping strategies assessment method adapted for adolescents with ASD (1) and to examine coping strategies associated with internalizing symptoms (2)
Population: 252 participants: 84 adolescents with ASD (1), 84 adolescents with autistic traits but no clinical diagnosis of ASD (2), and 84 typically developing adolescents (3). The age range is 12-17 years.
Study design: The study is divided into two parts: a cross-sectional part (T) and a longitudinal part (L).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Adolescents | Typically developing adolescents (without ASD) |
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| Adolescents with autistic traits without a clinical diagnosis of ASD | Adolescents with autistic traits without a clinical diagnosis of ASD: T score between 66-75 on the SRS-2 |
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| Adolescents diagnosed with ASD | ASD diagnosis made by a specialist physician |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Questionnaire and interview | Behavioral | Participants will complete questionnaires and take part in a semi-structured interview |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Coping strategies | Measure by questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Questionnaire : Coping Strategies Inventory (CSI) The questionnaire is designed to identify coping strategy profiles. It includes 8 sub-strategies (Problem solving, Cognitive restructuring, Express Emotions, Social Support, Problem avoidance, Wishful thinking, Self-Criticism, Social Withdrawal) and does not have strict minimum or maximum scores. Instead, it provides an overview of the relative use of each coping strategy | Throughout the entire study, approximately during 5 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Anxious, depressive and somatic symptoms | Measure by questionnaire Questionnaire : Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) T-score < 65 → Non-clinical range. Symptoms are minimal or within the typical range compared to the normative population. No clinical concern is indicated T-score ≥ 65 → Borderline/clinically elevated Symptoms are higher than average and may indicate potential anxiety or depression issues. T-score ≥ 70 → Clinically significant range Symptoms are substantially elevated compared to peers. There is a high likelihood of clinically meaningful anxiety or depression |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Adolescents aged between 12 and 17 with or without ASD
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Héloïse HL Louvegny, PhD Student | Contact | 010 47 80 60 | 0471 55 84 10 | heloise.louvegny@uclouvain.be |
| Stéphanie SM Mazzone, Postdoctoral | Contact | 02 764 20 34 | stephanie.mazzone@saintluc.uclouvain.be |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Nathalie NNG Nader-Grosbois, Professor | Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 21733959 | Result | Rieffe C, Oosterveld P, Terwogt MM, Mootz S, van Leeuwen E, Stockmann L. Emotion regulation and internalizing symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorders. Autism. 2011 Nov;15(6):655-70. doi: 10.1177/1362361310366571. Epub 2011 Jul 6. | |
| 24951836 | Result | Rieffe C, De Bruine M, De Rooij M, Stockmann L. Approach and avoidant emotion regulation prevent depressive symptoms in children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Int J Dev Neurosci. 2014 Dec;39:37-43. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2014.06.003. Epub 2014 Jun 19. |
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| Throughout the entire study, approximately during 5 years |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000067877 | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| ID | Term |
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| D002659 | Child Development Disorders, Pervasive |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D011795 | Surveys and Questionnaires |
| D007407 | Interviews as Topic |
| ID | Term |
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| D003625 | Data Collection |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D017531 | Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |
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