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Socioemotional profiles of autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and disinhibited and reactive attachment disorders: a symptom comparison and network approach.

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Woolgar, Matt 
van IJzendoorn, Marinus H  ORCID logo  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1144-454X
Duschinsky, Robbie 

Abstract

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and disinhibited and reactive attachment disorders (RAD/DAD) often experience socioemotional problems. Elucidating a clear picture of these profiles is essential. Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQs) were analysed from cohort of children with ASD (n = 1430), ADHD (n = 1193), and RAD/DAD (n = 39). Kruskal-Wallis Tests and network analytic techniques were used to investigate symptom profiles. Children with ASD experienced more emotional problems, peer problems and fewer prosocial behaviours. Children with ADHD and RAD/DAD had higher levels of hyperactivity and conduct problems. Overall, ASD and ADHD networks were highly correlated (rs = 0.82), and we did not observe a statistically significant difference in terms of global Strength.

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ADHD, ASD, attachment, emotional, social, Child, Humans, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Autistic Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Problem Behavior

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Dev Psychopathol

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0954-5794
1469-2198

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Cambridge University Press (CUP)

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (RG94577) Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (Spinoza prize) and supported by the Gravitation program of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science and the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO grant number 024.001.003).