The Associations Between Camouflaging, Autistic Traits, and Mental Health in Nonautistic Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Camouflaging is frequently reported in autistic people and entails the disguising of autistic traits in social situations. Camouflaging is associated with poor mental health in autistic people. This study examined the manifestation of camouflaging in a nonautistic sample, examining the relationship between autistic traits, self-reported camouflaging, gender, and mental health.

Method

In total 110 nonautistic adults completed standardized self-report questionnaires that measured autistic traits, mental health symptoms, and camouflaging behaviors. Hierarchical multiple linear regression models were used to analyze data and examine the unique contributions of autistic traits and camouflaging to mental health.

Results

Self-reported autistic traits were associat

SUBMITTER: Somerville M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10902276 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature