Understanding the relationship between social camouflaging in autism and safety behaviours in social anxiety in autistic and non-autistic adolescents.
Jiedi LeiEleanor LeighTony CharmanAilsa RussellMatthew J HollocksPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)
This is the first study using group-matched design to identify that masking (factor in social camouflaging) and IM both relate to SA in autistic and non-autistic adolescents. Assessment and formulation of construct overlap between masking and IM may inform psychoeducation and adaptation of SA treatment for autistic adolescents.