Sex as a Moderator Between Parent Ratings of Executive Dysfunction and Social Difficulties in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Torske, Tonje; Nærland, Terje; Quintana, Daniel; Hypher, Ruth Elizabeth; Kaale, Anett; Høyland, Anne Lise; Hope, Sigrun; Johannessen, Tor Jarle; Øie, Merete Glenne; Andreassen, Ole Andreas
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2022. Doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05629-5. 10.1007/s10803-022-05629-5Sammendrag
Girls and boys might differ in autistic symptoms and associated cognitive difficulties such as executive function (EF). We investigated sex differences in the relationship between parent rated EF and autistic symptoms in 116 children and adolescents (25 girls) aged 5-19 years with an intelligence quotient above 70 and an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. They were rated with the behavior rating inventory of executive function (BRIEF) and the autism diagnostic interview revised (ADI-R). We found a positive association between EF and the ADI-R domains of reciprocal social interaction (p < 0.001) and communication (p = 0.001) in girls, while these relationships were small and non-significant in boys. Our results provide a greater understanding of the sex-specific characteristics of children and adolescents with ASD.