AUCD: Poster Symposium 2: Diagnostic & Clinical: Examining the Relationship between Social Anxiety and Social Engagement with Peers among Young Adults with ASD
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Presenter
Caroline McDonough, Master of Arts in Psychology ,Tarjan Center UCLA, UCEDD
Other Presenter(s)
Steven Logrosso , B.A., UCLA PEERS Clinic , Los Angeles , CA, United States;Morgan Jolliffe, B.A., UCLA PEERS Clinic, Los Angeles , CA, United States;
Nicole Rosen, B.A., UCLA PEERS Clinic , Los Angeles , CA, United States;
Elizabeth Laugeson, Psy.D. , UCLA PEERS Clinic , Los Angeles , CA, United States;
Description
This study examines the relationship between social anxiety and frequency of social engagement among young adults with ASD. Results show a significant correlation between the Social Avoidance and Distress General subscale of the Social Anxiety Scale and the total number of get-togethers on the Quality of Socialization Questionnaire, suggesting that social anxiety among young adults with ASD may interfere with their ability to socially engage with peers.Back to Session: Poster Symposium 2: Diagnostic & Clinical