Looking behind the mask: social coping strategies of girls on the autistic spectrum
Journal article
Tierney, S., Burns, J. and Kilbey, E. 2016. Looking behind the mask: social coping strategies of girls on the autistic spectrum. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 23, pp. 73-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2015.11.013
Authors | Tierney, S., Burns, J. and Kilbey, E. |
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Abstract | The socio-communication deficits of individuals on the autistic spectrum are well documented. However, this has largely been based on the male population and less is known about how females with autism manage social relationships across the developmental period. Ten adolescent female participants with a diagnosis of autism were interviewed and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis used to explore their experiences of managing their social relationships. The results showed that participants were motivated to develop and maintain friendships, but during adolescence this became increasingly difficult. Consequently, they developed explicit strategies to manage these relationships, including masking and imitation. The use of such strategies was both advantageous and disadvantageous, and such findings should be considered in developing gender sensitive assessment and developmentally appropriate support. |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders |
Journal citation | 23, pp. 73-83 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 1750-9467 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2015.11.013 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Dec 2015 |
Mar 2016 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 17 May 2016 |
Accepted | 30 Nov 2015 |
Output status | Published |
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https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/87v5q/looking-behind-the-mask-social-coping-strategies-of-girls-on-the-autistic-spectrum
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