ArticleAutism : the international journal of research and practice2024
Satisfaction with social connectedness is associated with depression and anxiety symptoms in neurodiverse first-semester college students.
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- Examining the Relationship Between Social Motivation and Internalizing Symptoms in Autistic People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Pooled it
- A Cross-Lagged Panel Model of Mental Health Amongst UK Undergraduates: The Role of Autism and Gender.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Social Connectedness Buffering the Interaction Between Problematic Internet Use and Psychopathological Symptoms Among Adolescents: Undirected and Bayesian Network Analyses.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Predicting Post-School Outcomes in Autistic Young Adults One Year after High School Graduation.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- A Scale Development and Examination of Neurotypical College Students' Perceived Barriers to Interacting With Peers on the Autism Spectrum.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Navigating the double-edged sword of academic accommodations: Accommodations stress and mood symptoms.Journal of postsecondary education and disability · 2026Article
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- Altered Rhythmicity, Depressive Ruminative Thinking and Suicidal Ideation as Possible Correlates of an Unrecognized Autism Spectrum in Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- The Association Between Autistic Traits and Depression in College Students: The Mediating Roles of Interpersonal Emotion Regulation and Social Self-Efficacy.Psychology research and behavior management · 2024Article
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lay abstractHow satisfied people feel with their social connections and support is related to mental health outcomes for many different types of people. People may feel less socially connected at some times in their life-like when they start college. Feeling disconnected from others could lead to depression or anxiety. The transition to college may be especially difficult for autistic students as they are more likely to have difficulties adjusting socially. In our study, we asked 263 college students to answer questions about their emotions and social satisfaction twice per week during their first semester of college. We found that students who reported being less satisfied with their social connectedness (either at the beginning or throughout the semester) tended to express more symptoms of depression and anxiety. This relationship between social satisfaction and anxiety was even stronger for people who had a strong desire for social interaction (i.e. were more socially motivated). Students with more autistic traits tended to report more mood concerns, and they also reported being less satisfied with friendships at the beginning of the semester. This information may help to support ongoing efforts to better address mental health in autistic college students by encouraging efforts to improve social satisfaction.
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