| Behavioral assessment of social anxiety in females with Turner or fragile X syndrome. | |
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PMID: 12708580 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Social skills impairment in children with Turner or fragile X syndrome has been documented using parental reports. Anxiety, shyness, and difficulty understanding social cues have been reported for females with Turner syndrome; whereas social withdrawal, avoidance of social interactions, and anxiety are often reported for females with fragile X syndrome. Social interaction anxiety in these two populations may be a framework for understanding the difficulty these children experience in social situations. In the present study, 29 females with Turner syndrome and 21 females with fragile X syndrome ages 6-22 years were compared to females in a comparison group, on a videotaped role-play interaction. Behavioral indices examined included eye-contact maintenance, duration of speech, and body discomfort as observed during the brief interaction. Three of eight such behavioral measures of social skills differentiated the participant groups from each other. Specifically, participants with fragile X required more time to initiate interactions than did participants in either of the remaining groups; and females with Turner syndrome made fewer facial movements than did females in the fragile X or comparison group. Self-report and parental ratings did not suggest higher levels of anxiety in females with Turner or fragile X syndrome, but did reflect higher levels of social difficulty. The authors discuss these findings in terms of understanding the nature of social dysfunction in females with Turner or fragile X syndrome. |
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Authors:
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Katarzyna Lesniak-Karpiak; Michèle M M Mazzocco; Judith L Ross |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of autism and developmental disorders Volume: 33 ISSN: 0162-3257 ISO Abbreviation: J Autism Dev Disord Publication Date: 2003 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-04-23 Completed Date: 2003-08-04 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7904301 Medline TA: J Autism Dev Disord Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 55-67 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Kennedy Krieger Institute, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Child Child Behavior Disorders / diagnosis*, epidemiology Female Fragile X Syndrome* / epidemiology, genetics Genotype Humans Male Phenotype Phobic Disorders / diagnosis*, epidemiology Questionnaires Severity of Illness Index Social Behavior Disorders / epidemiology Turner Syndrome* / epidemiology, genetics |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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NS 32531/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; NS 42777/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; NS P50 35359/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R01 HD34061/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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