Brief Report: Social Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Based on Deficits in Social Competence

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  • Author(s): Espelöer, J. (ORCID Espelöer, J. (ORCID 0000-0003-2847-0648); Hellmich, M.; Vogeley, K.; Falter-Wagner, C. M.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Jan 2021 51(1):315-322.
  • Publication Date:
    2021
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      8
    • Subject Terms:
      Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Interpersonal Competence; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Scores
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s10803-020-04529-w
    • ISSN:
      0162-3257
    • Abstract:
      This study differentially examined the relation between two clinical constructs: "social anxiety" and "social competence" in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Employing two questionnaires (SASKO; IU), individuals with ASD (n = 23) showed increased scores of SOCIAL ANXIETY (SASKO) and of INTOLERANCE OF UNCERTAINTY (IU), compared to a non-clinical comparison group (NC; n = 25). SOCIAL ANXIETY scores were equally increased for ASD and a reference population of individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD; n = 68). However, results showed increased SOCIAL COMPETENCE DEFICITS in ASD compared to SAD and NC groups. This study allows drawing the conclusion that social anxiety symptoms in ASD can be traced back to autism-specific deficits in social skills and are therefore putatively based on different, substantially "deeper" implemented cognitive mechanisms.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2021
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1281122