Health-related risky behaviors in Chinese adolescents with autism: a cross-sectional study.

Yajing SunXue LiLingzi XuZenghui MaYulu YangTingni YinZilin GaoXiaoyun GongLei LiQinyi LiuXinzhou TangJing Liu

Published in: Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health (2021)

Adolescents with autism have more health-related risky behaviors than neurotypical adolescents. We should pay attention to the emotional state, self-esteem, cognitive function, and verbal communication levels of autistic adolescent with health-related risky behaviors.

Keyphrases

young adults
physical activity
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
intellectual disability
mental health
childhood cancer
health insurance