ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2020
Prevalence and Risk-Markers of Self-Harm in Autistic Children and Adults.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of suicidality in autistic and possibly autistic people without co-occurring intellectual disability.Molecular autism · 2023Pooled it
- High-intensity interval training in children and adolescents with special educational needs: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Pooled it
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- Association of self-harm and suicidality with psychiatric co-occurring conditions in autistic individuals: a systematic review and pooled analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
- [Differences in self-harm among adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder: a gender-based approach].Revista de neurologia · 2024Article
- The biosocial correlates and predictors of emotion dysregulation in autistic adults compared to borderline personality disorder and nonclinical controls.Molecular autism · 2023Article
- Can a nation-wide e-cohort of ADHD and ASD in childhood be established using Welsh routinely available datasets?BMJ open · 2023Article
- Linehan's biosocial model applied to emotion dysregulation in autism: a narrative review of the literature and an illustrative case conceptualization.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
- Non-suicidal self-injury and its relation to suicide through acquired capability: investigating this causal mechanism in a mainly late-diagnosed autistic sample.Molecular autism · 2022Article
- Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic Adults without Intellectual Disability: A Mixed Methods Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Article
- Understanding the support experiences of families of children with autism and sensory processing difficulties: A qualitative study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Article
- Case Report: Mechanisms in Misdiagnosis of Autism as Borderline Personality Disorder.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- The association between physical activity and mental health in children with special educational needs: A systematic review.Preventive medicine reports · 2021Review
- Measuring Depression in Autistic Adults: Psychometric Validation of the Beck Depression Inventory-II.Assessment · 2021Article
- Timing of diagnosis, depression and self-harm in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2021Article
- Advancing Our Understanding of Self-harm, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours in Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020Article
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Abstract
Self-harm is purportedly common in autistic individuals, but under-researched, particularly in younger samples and those without intellectual disability. This study aimed to describe prevalence, profile and correlates of self-harm in autistic individuals without impairments in adaptive functioning. Parents of autistic participants (n = 83) completed questionnaires regarding the presence/topography of self-harm, demographic characteristics, autism severity, age of diagnosis, affect, activity levels and repetitive behaviour. 24.10% of participants engaged in self-harm. Self-harm was associated with significantly higher levels of impulsivity, over-activity, negative affect, compulsive behaviour and insistence on sameness. Low mood and overactivity/impulsivity predicted the presence of self-harm, with the model correctly classifying 82.9% of cases. Findings highlight a role for impaired behavioural inhibition and low mood in the aetiological mechanisms underpinning self-harm in autism.
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