Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Ochanomizu University, 2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Institute for Education and Human Development, Ochanomizu University, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.
BMC Psychol. 2022 Jun 13;10(1):148. doi: 10.1186/s40359-022-00854-0.
Sensory differences are related to the autistic traits, and previous studies have shown a positive correlation between sensory differences and internalizing problems. In this study, we hypothesized that sensory differences and suffering due to sensory differences mediates the relationships between autistic traits and internalizing problems.
A total of 346 female Japanese university students completed questionnaires regarding their autistic traits, suffering due to sensory differences, and internalizing problems. Moreover, 114 participants completed a questionnaire related to sensory differences.
Autistic traits were correlated with Low Registration and Sensation Avoiding. These sensory differences were also correlated with suffering due to sensory differences and internalizing problems. Moreover, path analysis indicated that the higher the suffering due to Low Registration and Sensation Avoiding was, the greater the internalizing problems in those who showed these sensory differences.
Female university students with serious suffering due to sensory differences may need support in managing their suffering and internalizing problems. Further research will help suggest support that these people require, at school and elsewhere.
感官差异与自闭症特质有关，先前的研究表明感官差异与内化问题之间存在正相关。在这项研究中，我们假设感官差异和因感官差异而产生的痛苦在自闭症特质和内化问题之间起中介作用。
共有 346 名日本女大学生完成了关于自闭症特质、因感官差异而产生的痛苦和内化问题的问卷。此外，114 名参与者完成了一份与感官差异相关的问卷。
自闭症特质与低登记和感觉回避有关。这些感官差异也与因感官差异而产生的痛苦和内化问题有关。此外，路径分析表明，因低登记和感觉回避而产生的痛苦越大，表现出这些感官差异的人内化问题就越严重。
有严重因感官差异而产生痛苦的女大学生可能需要支持来管理她们的痛苦和内化问题。进一步的研究将有助于提出这些人在学校和其他地方所需的支持。
