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Levels of Self-Representation and Their Sociocognitive Correlates in Late-Diagnosed Autistic Adults

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Title: Levels of Self-Representation and Their Sociocognitive Correlates in Late-Diagnosed Autistic Adults
Language: English
Authors: Moseley, R. L. (ORCID 0000-0002-5985-6175), Liu, C. H., Gregory, N. J., Smith, P., Baron-Cohen, S., Sui, J.
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Jul 2022 52(7):3246-3259.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Self Concept, Cognitive Processes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Psychological Patterns, Social Cognition
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05251-x
ISSN: 0162-3257
Abstract: The cognitive representation of "oneself" is central to other sociocognitive processes, including relations with others. It is reflected in faster, more accurate processing of self-relevant information, a "self-prioritisation effect" (SPE) which is inconsistent across studies in autism. Across two tasks with autistic and non-autistic participants, we explored the SPE and its relationship to autistic traits, mentalizing ability and loneliness. A SPE was intact in both groups, but together the two tasks suggested a reduced tendency of late-diagnosed autistic participants to differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar others and greater ease disengaging from the self-concept. Correlations too revealed a complex picture, which we attempt to explore and disentangle with reference to the inconsistency across self-processing studies in autism, highlighting implications for future research.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2022
Accession Number: EJ1339261
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The cognitive representation of "oneself" is central to other sociocognitive processes, including relations with others. It is reflected in faster, more accurate processing of self-relevant information, a "self-prioritisation effect" (SPE) which is inconsistent across studies in autism. Across two tasks with autistic and non-autistic participants, we explored the SPE and its relationship to autistic traits, mentalizing ability and loneliness. A SPE was intact in both groups, but together the two tasks suggested a reduced tendency of late-diagnosed autistic participants to differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar others and greater ease disengaging from the self-concept. Correlations too revealed a complex picture, which we attempt to explore and disentangle with reference to the inconsistency across self-processing studies in autism, highlighting implications for future research.
ISSN:0162-3257
DOI:10.1007/s10803-021-05251-x