| Title: |
Is Quality of Life Related to High Autistic Traits, High ADHD Traits and Their Interaction? Evidence from a Young-Adult Community-Based Twin Sample |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Capp, Simone J.; Agnew-Blais, Jessica; Lau-Zhu, Alex; Colvert, Emma; Tye, Charlotte; Aydin, Ümit; Lautarescu, Alexandra; Ellis, Claire; Saunders, Tyler; O'Brien, Lucy; Ronald, Angelica; Happé, Francesca; McLoughlin, Gráinne |
| Source: |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Sep 2023 53(9):3493-3508. |
| Availability: |
Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
16 |
| Publication Date: |
2023 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS) |
| Contract Number: |
AG046938 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Young Adults; Quality of Life; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Interaction; Twins; Severity (of Disability); Relationship |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s10803-022-05640-w |
| ISSN: |
0162-3257; 1573-3432 |
| Abstract: |
This study explored whether high autistic traits, high attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits and their interaction were associated with quality of life (QoL) in a sample of 556 of young-adult twins (Mean age 22 years 5 months, 52% Female). Four participant groups were created: high autistic traits, high ADHD traits, high autistic/ADHD traits, and low ADHD/autistic traits. High autistic traits were associated with lower QoL across domains (physical, psychological, social, and environmental). High ADHD traits associated with lower physical, psychological, and environmental QoL. The interaction of autistic and ADHD traits was not significant in any domain. While mental health difficulties were associated with lower QoL, after accounting for mental health, most relationships between autistic traits, ADHD traits and QoL remained. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1390490 |
| Database: |
ERIC |