ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2021
The Association Between Autistic Traits and Disordered Eating is Moderated by Sex/Gender and Independent of Anxiety and Depression.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A scoping review of the relationship between autistic traits and eating disorders: exploring the secondary impact of eating disorders and co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Anxiety and autistic traits in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Gender Diversity, Gender Dysphoria/Incongruence, and the Intersection with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Updated Scoping Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Adolescent eating behaviours: associations with autistic and ADHD traits in childhood and the mediating role of anxiety.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2026Article
- Experiences of disordered eating and exercise behaviors of neurodivergent, gender diverse youth: A scoping review.International journal of transgender health · 2026Review
- Sex-Differential Trajectories of Domain-Specific Associations Between Autistic Traits and Co-Occurring Emotional-Behavioral Concerns in Autistic Children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Article
- Camouflaging, not sensory processing or autistic identity, predicts eating disorder symptoms in autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2024Article
- Gender differences in systemic inflammatory and nutritional index following radical surgery for advanced gastric cancer.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024Article
- Engaging the AQ10 to Predict Professional Burnout or Poor Work-Related Psychological Wellbeing Among Anglican Clergy in Wales.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
- Exploring the role of autistic traits and eating disorder psychopathology on mentalising ability in the general population.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Relationships among autistic traits, depression, anxiety, and maternal-infant bonding in postpartum women.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Sex-specific mechanisms for eating disorder risk in men and women with autistic traits: the role of alexithymia.Journal of eating disorders · 2023Article
- Anxiety Sensitivity Domains are Differently Affected by Social and Non-social Autistic Traits.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Article
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- Autistic Traits and Social Responsiveness: The Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Comorbid Psychiatric Symptoms in Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa.Noro psikiyatri arsivi · 2021Article
- Mental health of people with distorted body weight perception using medicinal remedies: A representative study.International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHPArticle
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Abstract
Previous studies have reported positive correlations between autistic traits and disordered eating, though it is unclear whether the association is moderated by sex/gender or whether it is independent of anxiety or depression. We present the findings of an online survey of 691 participants who completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26). Following a pre-registered analysis plan, we observed positive correlations between AQ and EAT-26 in males and females, with the association being significantly stronger in females. AQ also remained a significant predictor of EAT-26 when anxiety and depression were controlled for statistically. These findings may be relevant when considering therapeutic interventions in disordered eating populations that exhibit autistic traits.
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