Sociocultural context and autistics' quality of life: A comparison between Québec and France.
| Title: | Sociocultural context and autistics' quality of life: A comparison between Québec and France. |
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| Authors: | Caron V; Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.; Jeanneret N; Centre de recherche et de partage des savoirs InterActions, Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Canada.; Giroux M; CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Canada.; Guerrero L; CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Canada.; Ouimet M; CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Canada.; Forgeot d'Arc B; Université de Montréal, Canada.; Soulières I; Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.; Courcy I; Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada. |
| Source: | Autism : the international journal of research and practice [Autism] 2022 May; Vol. 26 (4), pp. 900-913. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 30. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Sage Publications In Association With The National Autistic Society Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9713494 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1461-7005 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13623613 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Autism Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: London : Sage Publications In Association With The National Autistic Society; Original Publication: London ; Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications in association with the National Autistic Society, c1997- |
| MeSH Terms: | Autism Spectrum Disorder*/epidemiology ; Autistic Disorder*; Adult ; Humans ; Interpersonal Relations ; Quality of Life ; Quebec |
| Abstract: | Lay Abstract: What is already known about the topic? Quality of life refers to how people perceive aspects of their life such as physical health, material security, and interpersonal relationships. Studies have reported lower quality of life among autistic individuals than in the general population.What does this article contribute? This article contributes to a better understanding of quality of life and its measures from the point of view of autistic adults. By comparing two groups of French-speaking autistic adults from two different places (France and Québec-Canada), this research shows that the perception of quality of life and its determining factors differ for autistic adults living in each country. The Québec group reported a superior quality of life, and some quality of life predictors were different in each group. The social experience of autism-related stigmatization, however, was a powerful predictor of quality of life for all.Implications for practice, research, and policy To promote a higher quality of life for autistic people, it is important to consider the sociocultural context and implement awareness programs and public campaigns aimed at identifying and countering stigmatization processes. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: adults; autism spectrum; environmental factors; gender; psychiatric comorbidity; quality of life; stigma; work |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20210730 Date Completed: 20220414 Latest Revision: 20231020 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC9008549 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/13623613211035229 |
| PMID: | 34325546 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't