Intellectual Ability,Self-perceived Social Competence,and Depressive Symptomatology in Children with High-functioning Autistic Spectrum Disorders |
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| Authors: | Sandy Vickerstaff Sandra Heriot Michelle Wong Ana Lopes David Dossetor |
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| Affiliation: | (1) School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia;(2) CAMHSNET, John Hunter Hospital, Lambton, NSW, Australia;(3) Department of Psychological Medicine, Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Although social competence deficits in children with high-functioning autistic spectrum disorders (HFASD) are well documented, there is little research investigating self-perceptions of social limitations. This study replicated research showing a negative association between self-perceived social competence and intellectual ability and investigated associations between self-perceived social competence and depressive symptomatology. Participants were 22 children with HFASD, aged 7–13 years with intelligence quotient (IQ) scores of 82–141. Parent- (N = 18) and teacher- (N = 17) rated social competence was lower for children with HFASD compared with a normative sample. Higher age and IQ predicted lower levels of self-perceived social competence, and low self-perceived social competence predicted higher levels of depressive symptomatology. Almost a third of children rated themselves for depression; parent ratings suggested even higher levels. |
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| Keywords: | High-functioning autistic spectrum disorders Self-perception Depressive symptomatology Intellectual ability Social competence |
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