Exploring the Interpersonal Goals of Autistic and Neurotypical Adolescents Who Bully Others.
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| Title: | Exploring the Interpersonal Goals of Autistic and Neurotypical Adolescents Who Bully Others. |
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| Authors: | Fink, Elian (AUTHOR), Friedman, Samantha (AUTHOR), Olthof, Tjeert (AUTHOR), van der Meijden, Sandra (AUTHOR), Goossens, Frits (AUTHOR), Begeer, Sander (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. May2026, Vol. 56 Issue 5, p1697-1706. 10p. |
| Subjects: | Cross-sectional method, Pearson correlation (Statistics), Health status indicators, Group identity, Human beings, Questionnaires, Mainstreaming in special education, Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, Asperger's syndrome in adolescence, Attitude (Psychology), Odds ratio, Social skills, Bullying, Statistics, Special education, Confidence intervals, Data analysis software, Autism in adolescence, Self-perception |
| Geographic Terms: | Netherlands |
| Abstract: | The current study examined the association between interpersonal social goals (i.e., agentic and communal goals) and bullying behaviour for autistic adolescents (n = 108, Mage = 15.25 years, SD = 1.65) and neurotypical adolescents (n = 592, Mage = 13 years, SD = 0.5). Bullying behaviour was assessed using both self- and peer-reported measures. Agentic and communal social goals were assessed using the child version of the Interpersonal Goal Index. Measurement properties of the Interpersonal Goal Index were first examined, and some features were found to differ across autistic and neurotypical adolescents. Bullying behaviour was associated with agentic goals for neurotypical adolescents whereas communal goals were associated with bullying for autistic adolescents, suggesting a mismatch between social goals and social behaviours for this group. This insight suggests that the dynamics of bullying behaviour differ between neurotypical and autistic adolescents, and highlight the need for the development of autistic-led assessment and support for bullying. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The current study examined the association between interpersonal social goals (i.e., agentic and communal goals) and bullying behaviour for autistic adolescents (n = 108, Mage = 15.25 years, SD = 1.65) and neurotypical adolescents (n = 592, Mage = 13 years, SD = 0.5). Bullying behaviour was assessed using both self- and peer-reported measures. Agentic and communal social goals were assessed using the child version of the Interpersonal Goal Index. Measurement properties of the Interpersonal Goal Index were first examined, and some features were found to differ across autistic and neurotypical adolescents. Bullying behaviour was associated with agentic goals for neurotypical adolescents whereas communal goals were associated with bullying for autistic adolescents, suggesting a mismatch between social goals and social behaviours for this group. This insight suggests that the dynamics of bullying behaviour differ between neurotypical and autistic adolescents, and highlight the need for the development of autistic-led assessment and support for bullying. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01623257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-024-06683-x |
