Brief Reports: Influence of Friendship on Loneliness Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Japan.

Published in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2023)

These findings indicate that the quality of the positive aspects of friendship is similarly important for both adolescents with ASD and NTP adolescents, but the autistic behavioral features could interfere with the experience of such positive friendships.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
young adults
physical activity
intellectual disability
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
emergency department
quality improvement
adverse drug
depressive symptoms