Depression in children and adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome : the role of peer victimization and self-perceived social competence

Depression is among the most prevalent comorbid conditions in children with Asperger’s Syndrome. Little research has examined the variables that may contribute to depression among such children. Children with Asperger’s show social skill deficits and are often subjected to peer victimization, inclu...

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Main Author:	Harris, Kate Elizabeth
Format:	Others
Language:	English
Published:	2011
Subjects:	Depression Children Adolescents Autism High functioning Asperger's Peer victimization Bullying Self-perceived social competence
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-12-2296

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description	Depression is among the most prevalent comorbid conditions in children with Asperger’s Syndrome. Little research has examined the variables that may contribute to depression among such children. Children with Asperger’s show social skill deficits and are often subjected to peer victimization, including isolation and teasing by their peers. It is hypothesized that peer victimization experienced by children with Asperger’s will, in part, explain their self-perceived social competence. It is also hypothesized that self-perceived social competence and peer victimization will help explain depression among such children. Multiple regression will be used to examine these presumed effects. === text
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title	Depression in children and adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome : the role of peer victimization and self-perceived social competence
title_short	Depression in children and adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome : the role of peer victimization and self-perceived social competence
title_full	Depression in children and adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome : the role of peer victimization and self-perceived social competence
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Depression in children and adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome : the role of peer victimization and self-perceived social competence

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