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Assessing Autistic Traits, Hikikomori Tendencies, Pathological Videogaming, and Eating Disorders in University Students: Are Pathological Videogaming and Eating Disorders Gender-Specific Manifestations of the Autism Spectrum?
Carpita, Barbara; Nardi, Benedetta; Giovannoni, Federico; Parri, Francesca; Cerofolini, Gianluca; Bonelli, Chiara; Massimetti, Gabriele; Pellecchia, Enza; Pini, Stefano; Cremone, Ivan Mirko; Dell'Osso, Liliana.
Afiliación
  • Carpita B; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
  • Nardi B; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
  • Giovannoni F; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
  • Parri F; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
  • Cerofolini G; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
  • Bonelli C; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
  • Massimetti G; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
  • Pellecchia E; Department of Law, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
  • Pini S; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
  • Cremone IM; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
  • Dell'Osso L; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Brain Sci ; 14(7)2024 Jul 17.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39061460
ABSTRACT
In the previous literature, specific attention has been paid to investigate autism spectrum symptoms and traits in university students. In this framework, we aimed to evaluate the presence and correlates of autistic traits, hikikomori tendencies, altered eating behaviors, and pathological videogaming in a sample of Italian university students enrolled in bachelor's degree courses. A total of 1192 students were recruited via an online survey and assessed with the Hikikomori Questionnaire-25, the Adult Autism Subthreshold Spectrum Questionnaire, the Eating Attitude test-26, and the Assessment of Internet and Computer Game Addiction. Our results highlighted significant differences in the prevalence of autistic traits, social withdrawal tendencies, altered eating habits, and pathological videogame use in university students based on gender, age, parents' level of instruction, and field of study. A significant effect of the presence of autistic traits and gender on the scores obtained with the other questionnaires was reported. Our results not only support the role of autistic traits as a vulnerability factor for the development of a set of psychopathological conditions but also suggest that gender could modulate this vulnerability, supporting the hypothesis of gender-specific phenotypes in the autism spectrum.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Brain Sci Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia

Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Brain Sci Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia