The Relation Between Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Traits, and Emotional Problems in Japanese University Students

IF 1.3 Q3 EDUCATION, SPECIAL Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2022-12-10 DOI:10.1007/s41252-022-00311-4

Aya Saito, Satoko Matsumoto, Yukina Sakata, Masumi Sugawara

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Abstract

Objectives

It is understood that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are likely to have other mental health issues. However, there is a subset of the population who have ASD traits but are below the diagnostic threshold. Nevertheless, in this population, there is an increased risk of psychiatric comorbidities including depression and other symptoms. Therefore, this study aims to examine whether university students in the general population with both higher ASD and ADHD traits had a more severe risk of developing emotional problems.

Method

An online survey was conducted with Japanese university students in June and July 2021. Using data from 313 Japanese university students, this study examined whether higher ASD and ADHD traits were related to emotional problems. The survey measured ASD traits with the Autism spectrum Quotient; ADHD traits were measured with the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, and emotional problems were evaluated using the Kessler scale.

Results

Results showed that ADHD traits moderated the association between higher ASD traits and higher emotional problems, which indicated students with both higher ASD and ADHD traits, had a severe risk of developing emotional problems.

Conclusions

This study highlights that it is important to focus on subthreshold ASD traits and ADHD traits in university students for their better subsequent mental health.

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日本大学生自闭症谱系障碍特征、注意缺陷/多动障碍特征与情绪问题的关系

【摘要】目的自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)或注意缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)患者可能存在其他心理健康问题。然而，有一小部分人有ASD特征，但低于诊断阈值。然而，在这一人群中，精神合并症的风险增加，包括抑郁症和其他症状。因此，这项研究的目的是研究在具有较高的ASD和ADHD特征的普通人群中，大学生是否有更严重的情绪问题风险。方法于2021年6月和7月对日本大学生进行了一项在线调查。这项研究使用了313名日本大学生的数据，研究了较高的ASD和ADHD特征是否与情绪问题有关。该调查用自闭症谱商来衡量自闭症谱系障碍的特征;使用成人ADHD自我报告量表测量ADHD特征，使用Kessler量表评估情绪问题。结果ADHD特征调节了高ASD特征与高情绪问题之间的关系，这表明同时具有高ASD和ADHD特征的学生有严重的情绪问题风险。结论关注大学生阈下ASD和ADHD特征对其后续心理健康具有重要意义。

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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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期刊介绍： Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders publishes high-quality research in the broad area of neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan. Study participants may include individuals with:Intellectual and developmental disabilitiesGlobal developmental delayCommunication disordersLanguage disordersSpeech sound disordersChildhood-onset fluency disorders (e.g., stuttering)Social (e.g., pragmatic) communication disordersUnspecified communication disordersAutism spectrum disorder (ASD)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), specified and unspecifiedSpecific learning disordersMotor disordersDevelopmental coordination disordersStereotypic movement disorderTic disorders, specified and unspecifiedOther neurodevelopmental disorders, specified and unspecifiedPapers may also include studies of participants with neurodegenerative disorders that lead to a decline in intellectual functioning, including Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, corticobasal degeneration, Huntington’s disease, and progressive supranuclear palsy. The journal includes empirical, theoretical and review papers on a large variety of issues, populations, and domains, including but not limited to: diagnosis; incidence and prevalence; and educational, pharmacological, behavioral and cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and psychosocial interventions across the life span. Animal models of basic research that inform the understanding and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders are also welcomed. The journal is multidisciplinary and multi-theoretical, and encourages research from multiple specialties in the social sciences using quantitative and mixed-method research methodologies.