TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose Metacognitive beliefs and processes have been found to perpetuate anxiety and depression in youth and adults. However, the presence of metacognitive beliefs in children with autism spectrum disorder is somewhat unclear and has received limited research attention to date. The purpose of this paper is to explore metacognitive beliefs in children with autism and associations with anxiety and depression.Design/methodology/approach In total, 23 high functioning participants (17 male and 6 female) between the ages of 8 and 12 (M=10.38) diagnosed on the autism spectrum completed the study. Participants completed the Revised Children’s Scale of Anxiety and Depression and the Metacognitions Questionnaire for Children.Findings Correlation analyses revealed that positive and negative metacognitive beliefs were found, as hypothesised, to be prevalent in this sample.Originality/value Despite methodological limitations, this is one of the first research evaluations to provide evidence for metacognitive beliefs in high functioning children with autism and comorbid anxiety or low mood.
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
SN  - 2056-3868
DO  - 10.1108/AIA-08-2017-0017
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/AIA-08-2017-0017
AU  - Campbell Breeanna
AU  - Curran Michelle
AU  - Inkpen Raymond
AU  - Katsikitis Mary
AU  - Kannis-Dymand Lee
PY  - 2018
Y1  - 2018/01/01
TI  - A preliminary evaluation of metacognitive beliefs in high functioning children with autism spectrum disorder
T2  - Advances in Autism
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 73
EP  - 84
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -