Autism and Attachment. An Explorative Study of Attachment Styles in Autistic Adults.

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attachment. An Explorative Study of Attachment Styles in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06375226

Acronym

ASDA

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-19

Start date

2024-03-01

Completion date

2025-05-01

Last updated

2026-06-26

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attachtment, Adults

Brief summary

The present study examines the relationship between attachment and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults.

Detailed description

Rationale: Previous research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attachment has improved understanding of the aetiology and development of the disorder. Research on adults with ASD, however is scarce. The study is focussed on attachment in adults with ASD. Objective: The aim of the current study is to explore attachment styles of adults with ASD and examining the relationship between attachment and ASD. The study requires 60 participants.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Inclusion criteria are: * a primary clinical diagnosis of DSM-5 ASD (APA, 2013) * age 18 - 65 years * no intellectual disability (IQ \> 80)

Exclusion criteria

* acute psychosis * acute suicidality * psychotic disorder * intellectual disability (IQ \< 80)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The Social Responsiveness Scale - Adult version (SRS-A)	15 minutes	The SRS-A is a screening tool for identifying possible ASD characteristics in adults suspicious for ASD, is 64-item self-report questionnaire measuring various dimensions of interpersonal behavior, communication, and rigid, repetitive behaviour and interests, characteristic for adults with ASD. Each item is rated on a 1-4 point scale.
The Attachment Styles Questionnaire (ASQ)	15 minutes	The ASQ is a questionnaire consisting of 24 items and assesses four attachment styles (secure, preoccupied, fearful, and dismissing). The 5-point rating scale ranges from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised questionnaire (ECR-r)	15 minutes	The ECR-r measures adult attachment within romantic relationships in past and present in 36 items, consisting of two subscales of 18 items each (attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance). Each item is rated from 'strongly disagree' (1) to 'strongly agree' (7).

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORRichard Vuijk, Dr.

Parnassia Groep Antes

Outcome results