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. 2012:2012:156481.
doi: 10.1155/2012/156481. Epub 2012 Nov 7.

Investigating the Relationship between Self-Injurious Behavior, Social Deficits, and Cooccurring Behaviors in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Paul Waters  1 , Olive Healy
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Investigating the Relationship between Self-Injurious Behavior, Social Deficits, and Cooccurring Behaviors in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Paul Waters et al. Autism Res Treat. 2012.

Abstract

Research suggests that self-injurious behavior (SIB) is related to social deficits and cooccurring problem behaviors in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. A sample of 95 participants with ASD was assessed on presence and frequency of SIB (Behavior Problems Inventory), social deficits (the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters-II) and cooccurring problem behaviors (ASD-Comorbidity-Child version). A model was created and tested to explain the relationship between these variables. Results showed that the model was acceptable in presenting the relationships between these variables. This information could be used to help predict which individuals are at risk of developing further cooccurring behavioral problems and determine risk markers for the development of social deficits.

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Structual equation model for SIB, cooccuring behaviours and social deficits for children and adolescents with ASD. N = 95. χ 2 = 3.415, df = 4, P = .491, relative chi-square (.854), GFI (.988), CFI (1.000), RMSEA (.000) and P Ratio (.267). All pathways were significant with P < .05, and standardised coefficients were shown next to each pathway. Latent variables in oval and manifest variables in rectangle boxes.
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