ERIC Number: EJ1088315
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Feb
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Perceived Social Competence and Loneliness among Young Children with ASD: Child, Parent and Teacher Reports
Zeedyk, Sasha M.; Cohen, Shana R.; Eisenhower, Abbey; Blacher, Jan
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v46 n2 p436-449 Feb 2016
Perceived loneliness and social competence were assessed for 127 children with ASD without comorbid ID, 4-7 years old, through child self-report. Using an abbreviated version of the "Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Questionnaire" (LSDQ; Cassidy and Asher in "Child Dev" 63:250-365, 1992), the majority of children reported friendships, yet a considerable proportion also reported social difficulties. Factor analysis of the abbreviated LSDQ identified three factors, which were significantly associated with parent- and teacher-reported variables. Regression analyses revealed parent-reported social skills deficits and teacher-reported conflict in the student-teacher relationship to be associated with child-reported loneliness. Implications for practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychological Patterns, Social Isolation, Interpersonal Competence, Young Children, Questionnaires, Friendship, Factor Analysis, Student Attitudes, Social Adjustment, Regression (Statistics), Teacher Student Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A110086