Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attachment. An Explorative Study of Attachment Styles in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 32
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised questionnaire (ECR-r)
研究概览
简要总结
The present study examines the relationship between attachment and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults.
详细描述
Rationale: Previous research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attachment has improved understanding of the aetiology and development of the disorder. Research on adults with ASD, however is scarce. The study is focussed on attachment in adults with ASD. Objective: The aim of the current study is to explore attachment styles of adults with ASD and examining the relationship between attachment and ASD.
The study requires 60 participants.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Inclusion criteria are:
- •a primary clinical diagnosis of DSM-5 ASD (APA, 2013)
- •age 18 - 65 years
- •no intellectual disability (IQ > 80)
排除标准
- •acute psychosis
- •acute suicidality
- •psychotic disorder
- •intellectual disability (IQ < 80)
结局指标
主要结局
Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised questionnaire (ECR-r)
时间窗: 15 minutes
The ECR-r measures adult attachment within romantic relationships in past and present in 36 items, consisting of two subscales of 18 items each (attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance). Each item is rated from 'strongly disagree' (1) to 'strongly agree' (7).
The Attachment Styles Questionnaire (ASQ)
时间窗: 15 minutes
The ASQ is a questionnaire consisting of 24 items and assesses four attachment styles (secure, preoccupied, fearful, and dismissing). The 5-point rating scale ranges from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
The Social Responsiveness Scale - Adult version (SRS-A)
时间窗: 15 minutes
The SRS-A is a screening tool for identifying possible ASD characteristics in adults suspicious for ASD, is 64-item self-report questionnaire measuring various dimensions of interpersonal behavior, communication, and rigid, repetitive behaviour and interests, characteristic for adults with ASD. Each item is rated on a 1-4 point scale.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Stephanie Bohnen
Principal Investigator
Parnassia Groep