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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Parents of Preschoolers First Diagnosed with Autism: Gender Differences and Correlations with Broad Autism Phenotypes.

Claudia Carmassi, Valerio Dell'Oste, Eugenia Conti, Sara Fantasia, Andrea Bordacchini, Berenice Rimoldi, Virginia Pedrinelli, Lorenzo Conti, Roberta Battini, Sara Calderoni

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Claudia CarmassiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3662-8073
Valerio Dell'OsteDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0520-4785
Eugenia ContiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1418-0765
Sara FantasiaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Andrea BordacchiniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Berenice RimoldiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Virginia PedrinelliDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3105-893X
Lorenzo ContiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Roberta BattiniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7889-1355
Sara CalderoniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6250-5739

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University of Pisa "Bando PRA-Progetti di Ricerca di Ateneo"
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Abstract

(1) Background: A child's new diagnosis of autism can represent a highly stressful event for parents. Subthreshold autistic traits (ATs) have been linked to higher vulnerability to psychopathology when exposed to stressful situations, and high rates of ATs have been reported among parents of autistic children. This study aimed to evaluate post-traumatic stress spectrum symptoms (PTSS) in parents of preschool children newly diagnosed with autism and to explore differences between mothers and fathers, besides the correlations with ATs. (2) Methods: A total of 134 parents of children newly diagnosed with autism were assessed by trained psychiatrists from the University of Pisa using the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), the Adult Autism Subthreshold Spectrum-Self Report (AdAS-SR), the Trauma and Loss Spectrum-Self Report (TALS-SR), and the Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS). (3) Results: Approximately 10% of parents met DSM-5-TR criteria for symptomatologic PTSD, with nearly 40% experiencing partial PTSD symptoms related to their child's diagnosis. Mothers showed higher PTSD rates than fathers. The ATs significantly correlated with elevated TALS-SR scores, and logistic regression revealed a positive association between ATs and PTSD (

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Autistic DisorderParentsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAdultChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedPhenotypeSex FactorsASDautism spectrum disorderautistic traitsglobal functioningparentspost-traumatic stress symptomssubthreshold autism spectrum

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PMID41302588
PMCPMC12652015

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