Journal article
Contagious itching is heightened in children with autism spectrum disorders
Developmental science, v 24(2), pp e13024-n/a
Mar 2021
PMID: 33617103
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Abstract
The authors tested susceptibility to contagious itching, laughter, and yawning in 55 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ages 8-14, and 106 typically developing (TD) children, ages 5-14. Children with ASD were less likely to yawn or laugh contagiously compared with TD peers, but showed increased susceptibility to contagious itching, under naturalistic conditions. Contagious yawning and laughter were positively correlated with emotional empathy in the TD group. In contrast, contagious itching showed no relationship to empathy, and was positively correlated with autism symptom severity in the ASD group. The authors explore the implications of these findings in terms of psychological theories about ASD.
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- Title
- Contagious itching is heightened in children with autism spectrum disorders
- Creators
- Molly S Helt - Trinity CollegeAshley B de Marchena - Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences University of the Sciences Philadelphia PA USAMolly E Schineller - Trinity CollegeAnna I Kirk - Trinity CollegeRachel J Scheub - Trinity CollegeTaylor M Sorensen - Trinity College
- Publication Details
- Developmental science, v 24(2), pp e13024-n/a
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute; Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000559440600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85089385900
- Other Identifier
- 991020100079304721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Developmental
- Psychology, Experimental