Journal article
Social-Ecological Correlates in Adult Autism Outcome Studies: A Scoping Review
Pediatrics (Evanston), v 141(Suppl 4), pp S306-S317
Apr 2018
PMID: 29610412
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Abstract
The transition into adulthood is a critical period in the life course that shapes later outcomes. Many adults on the autism spectrum fare poorly across a wide range of quality of life indicators. Understanding the multilevel factors that influence transition outcomes is necessary to develop strategies that promote better outcomes. In this scoping review, we characterize the use of social-ecological factors in adult autism outcome studies, identify understudied areas of research, and provide recommendations for future research. We conducted a literature search for studies in which the relationship between social-ecological factors and transition outcomes among transition-age youth with autism was assessed. We organized variables used in studies across 5 levels of influence: family-, interpersonal-, institutional-, community-, and policy-level factors. Our findings reveal that both breadth and depth of social-ecological factors usage in autism outcomes studies is limited because of the narrow inclusion of variables across social-ecological levels, the overreliance on a limited number of national data sets, and the overall lack of variation in research design. We propose 9 recommendations to inform the development of multilevel studies.
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- Title
- Social-Ecological Correlates in Adult Autism Outcome Studies: A Scoping Review
- Creators
- Kristy A Anderson - Drexel UniversityAnne M Roux - Drexel UniversityAlice Kuo - Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPaul T Shattuck - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Pediatrics (Evanston), v 141(Suppl 4), pp S306-S317
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000454741000007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85044725913
- Other Identifier
- 991019169010504721
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