Computer-mediated communication in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and controls
van der Aa,Christine Pollmann,Monique Plaat,Aske van der Gaag,Rutger Jan
van der Aa,Christine
Pollmann,Monique
Plaat,Aske
van der Gaag,Rutger Jan
Abstract
It has been suggested that people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are attracted to computer-mediated communication (CMC). In this study, we compare CMC use in adults with high-functioning ASD (N = 113) and a control group (N = 72). We find that people with ASD spend more time on CMC than controls, are more positive about CMC, and report relatively high levels of online social life satisfaction. However, CMC use is negatively related to satisfaction with life for people with ASD. Our results indicate that the ASD subjects in this study use CMC at least as enthusiastically and successfully as controls but that there may also be negative sides to its use.
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2016
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Research Projects
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Autism Spectrum Disorders, Internet use, Computer mediated communication, Satisfaction with life
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van der Aa, C, Pollmann, M, Plaat, A & van der Gaag, R J 2016, 'Computer-mediated communication in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and controls', Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, vol. 23, pp. 15-27.