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The understanding and self-reported use of emotional display rules in children with autism spectrum disorders

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posted on 2023-06-07, 17:45 authored by Sander Begeer, Robin BanerjeeRobin Banerjee, Carolien Rieffe, Mark Meerum Terwogt, Eva Potharst, Hedy Stegge, Hans M Koot
Two studies examined the understanding and self-reported use of rules for the expressive display of emotions in children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD) and in typically developing children. In Study 1, children from the two groups reported display rules equally often when presented with hypothetical situations that provided clear motives for using display rules, although emotion-masking displays were more commonly identified for vignettes with prosocial rather than self-protective motives. In Study 2, children were interviewed about display rule use in real life. Children with HFASD reported display rules less often, included more prototypical examples, and referred less often to prosocial motives than typically developing children. Children with HFASD appear to be aware of display rules, but are less adept at identifying the interpersonal functions of such rules than their typically developing peers

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Cognition and Emotion

ISSN

0269-9931

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

5

Volume

25

Page range

947-956

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  • Psychology Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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