TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Gaining insights into aggressive behaviour in autism spectrum disorder using latent profile analysis
JO  - Journal of autism and developmental disorders
A1  - Sullivan, Matthew O.
A1  - Gallagher, Louise
A1  - Heron, Elizabeth A.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Aggressive behaviour is a significant issue for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet our understanding is limited compared to aggression in typically developing populations. This study examined behavioural, adaptive and cognitive data provided by the Simons Simplex Collection (N = 2184) to identify behavioural subgroups in children and adolescents with ASD using latent profile analysis. <br><br>RESULTS showed five subgroups that differed with regards to behavioural severity, IQ and adaptive behaviour. In two profiles with higher aggression, individuals had greater comorbid anxiety symptoms and attentional deficits and also differed in adaptive behaviour and IQ. These results identify potentially important avenues for research in aggressive behaviour in ASD.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0162-3257
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04129-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -