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A Relation Between Autism Traits and Gender Self-concept: Evidence from Explicit and Implicit Measures

Kallitsounaki, Aimilia, Williams, David M. (2019) A Relation Between Autism Traits and Gender Self-concept: Evidence from Explicit and Implicit Measures. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50 . pp. 429-439. ISSN 0162-3257. E-ISSN 1573-3432. (doi:10.1007/s10803-019-04262-z) (KAR id:77991)

Abstract

A link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and gender identity difficulties has been suggested. In this study, we found that, among adults from the general population (N = 101) ASD traits (measured using the Autism-spectrum Quotient) were associated negatively and significantly with the strength of both explicit gender self-concept (measured using the Personal Attributes Questionnaire) and implicit gender self-concept (measured using an Implicit Association Task). Further analyses showed that a subgroup with high/clinically significant ASD traits showed significantly weaker explicit and implicit gender self-concepts than a subgroup with low ASD traits. Results were similar in both males and females, although there was some evidence of a selective influence of ASD traits on implicit gender self-concept among females only.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1007/s10803-019-04262-z
Uncontrolled keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; ASD traits; Gender identity difficulties; Gender self-concept; Implicit Association; Test
Subjects: H Social Sciences
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Aimilia Kallitsounaki
Date Deposited: 29 Oct 2019 10:36 UTC
Last Modified: 07 Sep 2022 14:35 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/77991 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

University of Kent Author Information

Kallitsounaki, Aimilia.

Creator's ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4464-5065
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Williams, David M..

Creator's ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2973-7677
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