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J Autism Dev Disord. 2019 Oct;49(10):4256-4267. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-04139-1.
Siblings often oversee the well-being of an adult with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study contributes to the literature by examining correlates of support provided to siblings in young adulthood in the context of the broader autism phenotype (BAP). Young adults (n = 866; M = 25.43, SD = 2.54; 55% female) reported on support provided to and the BAP characteristics of 1198 different siblings (M = 28.56, SD = 8.87; 50% female). Findings showed that young adults provided more emotional and practical support to sisters that they perceived to be higher in BAP characteristics. These findings suggest that sisters who have characteristics associated with ASD may be at an advantage in receiving support.
兄弟姐妹通常会关注成年自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）患者的健康状况。本研究通过考察在广泛自闭症表型（BAP）背景下，兄弟姐妹在青年期所提供支持的相关因素，为相关文献做出了贡献。共有 866 名青年成年人（M=25.43，SD=2.54；55%为女性）报告了他们向 1198 名不同兄弟姐妹（M=28.56，SD=8.87；50%为女性）提供的支持情况，以及这些兄弟姐妹的 BAP 特征。研究结果表明，青年成年人会向他们认为具有更高 BAP 特征的姐妹提供更多的情感和实际支持。这些发现表明，具有 ASD 相关特征的姐妹可能在获得支持方面处于优势地位。
