Spolne razlike u ponavljajućim ponašanjima kod djece rane školske dobi s poremećajem iz spektra autizma

master's thesis

• Title (english): Gender differences in repetitive behaviors in children of early school age with autism spectrum disorder
• Author: Matea Behin
• Mentor: Sanja Šimleša (mentor)
• Committee member: Sanja Šimleša (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Maja Cepanec (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jasmina Stošić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-18, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Speech Therapy

Abstract

Ponavljajuća ponašanja su, uz deficite u socijalnoj domeni, jedan od kriterija za postavljanje dijagnoze poremećaja iz spektra autizma (PSA). Ona se odnose na predvidljive radnje koje dijete ponavlja uvijek na sličan ili isti način, a uključuju široki spektar ponašanja poput motoričkih stereotipija, zaokupljenosti dijelovima predmeta, inzistiranja na istovjetnosti, ograničenih interesa, ritualiziranih ponašanja te senzoričke hipo i hiper reaktivnosti. Prevalencija PSA je u konstantnom porastu te je to poremećaj koji se od svojih početaka češće dijagnosticira kod dječaka nego kod djevojčica. Velike razlike u prevalenciji između dječaka i djevojčica nameću pitanje razloge tome. Neka su istraživanja odgovor pokušala pronaći upravo u ponavljajućim ponašanjima pa tako postoje brojni proturječni rezultati vezani uz spolne razlike u kvantiteti i kvaliteti ponavljajućih ponašanja. Zbog toga, cilj ovog istraživanja bio je istražiti postoje li spolne razlike u ponavljajućim ponašanjima kod djece s poremećajem iz spektra autizma u dobi od 6 do 9 godina te ih opisati. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 45 roditelja djece (28 dječaka i 17 djevojčica) s poremećajem iz spektra autizma čija su djeca u dobi od 6 do 9 godina te imaju (nad)prosječne intelektualne sposobnosti. Roditelji su online putem ispunili Revidiranu ljestvicu ponavljajućih ponašanja te su dobiveni rezultati statistički analizirani. Djevojčice pokazuju više samoozljeđujućih ponašanja te ta ponašanja čine ozbiljniji problem njihovim roditeljima nego što je to slučaj kod dječaka. Rezultati pokazuju i kako djevojčice imaju manje ograničenih ponašanja od dječaka. Na ostalim podljestvicama upitnika nisu pronađene statistički značajne spolne razlike. Ponavljajuća ponašanja ukupno predstavljaju jednak, umjeren, problem i roditeljima dječaka i roditeljima djevojčica.

Abstract (english)

Repetitive and restricted behaviors, along with deficits in the social domain, are one of the
criteria for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They refer to predictable actions that
the child always repeats in a similar or the same way and include a wide spectrum of
behaviors such as stereotyp ed motor mannerisms , preoccupation with parts of objects,
insistence on sameness, limited interests, ritualized behaviors and sensory hypo and hyper
reactivity. The prevalence of PSA is constantly increasing, and it is a disorder that, since its
begin n ings , is diagnosed more often in boys than in girls. Large differences in prevalence
between boys and girls raise the question of the reasons for this. Various studies have tried to
find the answer in repetitive behaviors, so there are numerous contradictory r esults related to
gender differences in the quantity and quality of repetitive and restricted behaviors.
Therefore, the aim of this research was to investigate whether there are gender differences in
repetitive and restricted behaviors in children with aut ism spectrum disorders aged 6 to 9
years and to describe them. 45 parents of children (28 boys and 17 girls) with an autism
spectrum disorder, whose children are between the ages of 6 and 9 and have (above) average
intellectual abilities, participated in t he research. Parents filled out the Repetitive Behaviors
Scale Revised online, and the results were statistically analysed . Girls show more self
injurious behaviors and these behaviors pose a more serious problem to their parents than
boys. The results also show that girls have less restricted behaviors than boys. No statistically
significant gender differences were found on the other subscales of the questionnaire.
Repetitive behaviors in total represent an equal, moderate, problem for both parents of boys
and parents of girls.

• Keywords: poremećaj iz spektra autizma; ponavljajuća ponašanja; spolne razlike; Revidirana ljestvica ponavljajućih ponašanja
• Keywords (english): autism spectrum disorder; repetitive behaviors; gender differences; Repetitive Behaviors Scale Revised
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:158:709877
• Study programme: Title: University graduate study of Speech and Language Pathology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni magistar/magistra logopedije (sveučilišni magistar/magistra logopedije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-10-11 12:53:31