Which autistic traits are related to depressive symptoms in Japanese workers?
| Autor: | Koichi Miyaki, Akizumi Tsutsumi, Tomoko Suzuki |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Adult
Male Autism-spectrum quotient Autism Spectrum Disorder Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Early detection Autistic traits Social Skills 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Japan Social skills Surveys and Questionnaires Manufacturing Industry medicine Humans Attention 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Association (psychology) 050107 human factors Depressive symptoms Depression 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Autism-Spectrum Quotient Autism spectrum disorders Middle Aged medicine.disease 030210 environmental & occupational health Imagination Trait Autism Original Article Female Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Industrial Health |
| ISSN: | 1880-8026 0019-8366 |
| Popis: | Individuals with autism spectrum disorders are at a high risk of experiencing depressive symptoms. However, the relationship between autistic traits and depressive symptoms is unclear. This study aimed to identify which autistic traits are related to depressive symptoms in Japanese workers. The study participants included 2,049 workers from all areas of Japan. Autistic traits and depressive symptoms were measured using an abridged Japanese version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ-Short) and the Japanese version of the K6 scale, respectively. The AQ-Short comprises five autistic trait subcomponents that assess fascination for numbers/patterns, difficulties with imagination, preference for routine, difficulties with social skills, and attention-switching difficulties. Linear regression analyses were performed to estimate the association between total and subcomponent autistic trait scores and depressive symptoms. Participants with higher total autistic trait scores were significantly more likely to have depressive symptoms (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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