Anxiety in Williams Syndrome: The Role of Social Behaviour, Executive Functions and Change Over Time

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作者：
Elise Ng-Cordell
Mary Hanley
Alyssa Kelly
Deborah M. Riby
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[1] Durham University,Department of Psychology
[2] Durham University,Psychology Department, Science Laboratories
[3] University of Oxford,Department of Experimental Psychology
[4] Durham University,Centre for Developmental Disorders
来源：
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | 2018年 / 48卷
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Williams syndrome; Anxiety; Longitudinal; Social functioning; Executive function;
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Anxiety is a prevalent mental health issue for individuals with Williams syndrome (WS). Relatively little is known about the developmental course of anxiety, or how it links with core features of WS, namely social and executive functioning (EF). In this study, parent-reports of anxiety were compared across a 4-year period (N = 17), and links between anxiety, social and EF were explored from concurrent parent-reports (N = 26). Results indicated that high anxiety persisted over time, and anxiety was related to impairments in both social and executive functioning. Importantly, results indicated that impairments in EFs may drive the links between anxiety and social functioning. This timely investigation provides new insights into anxiety in WS and highlights potential areas for intervention.
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