Cashin Andrew, Yorke James
a Southern Cross University, School of Health and Human Sciences , Lismore , New South Wales , Australia.
b Institute for Physical Science and Technology, University of Maryland , College Park, MD , USA.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2018 Jun;39(6):533-537. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2017.1418035. Epub 2018 Feb 13.
Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) are central to the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet there remains a paucity of research in this domain. What is clear is that people with ASD are vulnerable to getting locked into rigid patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to a lack of adaptation. This study utilized an online survey to explore the relationship between anxiety, external structure, the measurement of RRBs and behavioral history of being locked into RRBs. A significant relationship was identified between level of anxiety and a history of becoming locked into RRBs. The likelihood of becoming locked into RRBs increased at times of decreased external structure in the routine of people with ASD.
受限及重复行为（RRBs）是自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）诊断的核心要素，但该领域的研究仍然匮乏。目前明确的是，患有ASD的人容易陷入僵化的思维和行为模式，这导致他们缺乏适应性。本研究通过在线调查，探讨焦虑、外部结构、RRBs测量与陷入RRBs行为史之间的关系。研究发现焦虑水平与陷入RRBs的历史之间存在显著关系。对于患有ASD的人来说，日常生活中外部结构减少时，陷入RRBs的可能性会增加。
