Stalking, and social and romantic functioning among adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder

dc.contributor.authorStokes, Mark ; Newton, Naomi ; Kaur, Archana
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-02T17:47:30Z
dc.date.available2019-01-02T17:47:30Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractWe examine the nature and predictors of social and romantic functioning in adolescents and adults with ASD. Parental reports were obtained for 25 ASD adolescents and adults (13–36 years), and 38 typical adolescents and adults (13–30 years). The ASD group relied less upon peers and friends for social (OR = 52.16, p < .01) and romantic learning (OR = 38.25, p < .01). Individuals with ASD were more likely to engage in inappropriate courting behaviours (χ2 df = 19 = 3168.74, p < .001) and were more likely to focus their attention upon celebrities, strangers, colleagues, and ex-partners (χ2 df = 5 = 2335.40, p < .001), and to pursue their target longer than controls (t = −2.23, df = 18.79, p < .05). These results show that the diagnosis of ASD is pertinent when individuals are prosecuted under stalking legislation in various jurisdictions. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationStokes, Mark ; Newton, Naomi ; Kaur, Archana. (2007). Stalking, and social and romantic functioning among adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(10), 1969-1986.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/4140
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Autism and Developmental Disordersen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectteensen_US
dc.subjectyouthen_US
dc.subjectjuvenilesen_US
dc.subjectharassmenten_US
dc.subjectmental healthen_US
dc.subjectpsychological factorsen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.subjectInternational Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectAustraliaen_US
dc.titleStalking, and social and romantic functioning among adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorderen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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