Engagement in Shared Social Activities Among Adolescent Siblings of Individuals with and without Autism
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 170
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Number of activities engaged by siblings, the frequency of activity participation in the named activity, and enjoyment ratings in shared activities
研究概览
简要总结
Justification for the study:
There is a need to explore the self-perception of social communication of adolescent siblings of a person with ASD. The distinct needs and challenges, understanding sibling dynamics in shared activities among typically developing siblings of an individual with ASD need to be tapped. This will aid in providing tailored intervention that encourages better communication and facilitates constructive relationships among siblings. The data of participants from both groups (adolescent siblings of individuals with autism and without autism) will be compared to understand the nature of engagement in shared social activities.
Aim of the study: To compare engagement in shared social activities among siblings of individuals with andwithout autism.
**Objectives of the study:**To investigate engagement in shared social activities (nature, frequency, and enjoyment) among typically developing siblings of individuals with and without autism. To correlate the nature of engagement with the quality of sibling relationships among individuals with and without autism.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 12.00 Year(s) 至 16.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Group 1 Typically developing siblings aged 12-16 years, who can read and understand English/ Kannada.
- •Having a sibling diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder as per DSM-5 or ICD-10 guidelines determined from a clinical diagnostic set up and with mild to moderate severity.
- •Group 2 Typically developing sibling aged 12-16 years, who can read and understand English/ Kannada, and does not have a family member with clinically diagnosed ASD.
排除标准
- •Group 1: For typically developing siblings, diagnosed with any communication disorders/ neurological disorders/ hearing problems/ chronic health/ mental health conditions are excluded.
- •siblings who don’t spend 50% of their childhood in the same household will be excluded.
- •For siblings diagnosed with ASD, non-verbal individuals with severe socio-communication deficits; siblings diagnosed with any other communication disorders/ neurological disorders/ hearing problems/ chronic health/ mental health conditions are excluded.
- •In Group 2, Siblings diagnosed with any communication disorders/ neurological disorders/ hearing problems/ chronic health/ mental health conditions are excluded; siblings who don’t spend 50% of their childhood in the same household will be excluded.
结局指标
主要结局
Number of activities engaged by siblings, the frequency of activity participation in the named activity, and enjoyment ratings in shared activities
时间窗: At baseline
次要结局
- Three subdomain scores - warmth, rivalry, & conflict(At baseline)
研究者
Sree Santhoshi S
Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal