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Evaluating the benefits of multiple sibling relationships in families of individuals on the autism spectrum
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Evaluating the benefits of multiple sibling relationships in families of individuals on the autism spectrum
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Katelyn
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Katelyn Selver
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Fiske Massey
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Kate
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Kate Fiske Massey
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Kim
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Kim Sloman
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Rutgers University
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Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
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Previous research has suggested that having a sibling on the autism spectrum impacts the quality of the sibling relationship as well as the psychological functioning of neurotypical siblings. It is important to examine the extent to which having a typically developing (TD) sibling in addition to a sibling on the autism spectrum may help promote more positive sibling relationships and serve as a protective factor against psychological distress. The present study asked 11 young adults who have a sibling diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as a TD sibling and 11 young adults who only have a sibling with ASD to complete measures relevant to the overall functioning of a young adult. These included assessments of the sibling relationship, psychological distress, and career development. Respondents were asked about their perceptions of the impact of their siblings on these variables during childhood and at the present time. Overall, the findings of the present study did not support the hypothesis that individuals who have a neurotypical sibling in addition to a sibling with ASD differ from individuals who only have a sibling with ASD in areas of career development and quality of the sibling relationship. However, results provided some support for the hypothesis that the two groups differ on measures of psychological functioning. Specifically, individuals who have a neurotypical sibling in addition to a sibling with ASD are more likely to report higher levels of anxiety than individuals who only have a sibling with ASD. The implications of the present study, along with recommendations and directions for future research on adult siblings of individuals with ASD are also discussed.
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Clinical Psychology
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1 online resource (vi, 79 p.)
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Psy.D.
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Autistic children--Family relationships
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by Katelyn Selver
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ETD doctoral
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Katelyn
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I hereby grant to the Rutgers University Libraries and to my school the non-exclusive right to archive, reproduce and distribute my thesis or dissertation, in whole or in part, and/or my abstract, in whole or in part, in and from an electronic format, subject to the release date subsequently stipulated in this submittal form and approved by my school. I represent and stipulate that the thesis or dissertation and its abstract are my original work, that they do not infringe or violate any rights of others, and that I make these grants as the sole owner of the rights to my thesis or dissertation and its abstract. I represent that I have obtained written permissions, when necessary, from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis or dissertation and will supply copies of such upon request by my school. I acknowledge that RU ETD and my school will not distribute my thesis or dissertation or its abstract if, in their reasonable judgment, they believe all such rights have not been secured. I acknowledge that I retain ownership rights to the copyright of my work. I also retain the right to use all or part of this thesis or dissertation in future works, such as articles or books.
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