Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours?: Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample

S. A. Cassidy; K. Gould; E. Townsend; M. Pelton; A. E. Robertson; J. Rodgers

doi:10.1007/s10803-019-04323-3

Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours? Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample

S. A. Cassidy, K. Gould, E. Townsend, M. Pelton, A. E. Robertson, J. Rodgers

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

215 Citations (Scopus)

152 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

The current study explored whether people who camouflage autistic traits are more likely to experience thwarted belongingness and suicidality, as predicted by the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS). 160 undergraduate students (86.9% female, 18–23 years) completed a cross-sectional online survey from 8th February to 30th May 2019 including self-report measures of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness, autistic traits, depression, anxiety, camouflaging autistic traits, and lifetime suicidality. Results suggest that camouflaging autistic traits is associated with increased risk of experiencing thwarted belongingness and lifetime suicidality. It is important for suicide theories such as the IPTS to include variables relevant to the broader autism phenotype, to increase applicability of models to both autistic and non-autistic people.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3638–3648
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume	50
Issue number	10
Early online date	9 Dec 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04323-3
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2020

Funder

Sarah Cassidy was supported by the Economic and Social Research Council Future Research Leaders grant [Grant Number: ES/N000501/2], Autistica [7247], the International Society for Autism Research and the Slifka-Ritvo Foundation during the course of this research.

Funding

Sarah Cassidy was supported by the Economic and Social Research Council Future Research Leaders grant [Grant Number: ES/N000501/2], Autistica [7247], the International Society for Autism Research and the Slifka-Ritvo Foundation during the course of this research.

Funders	Funder number
Economic and Social Research Council	7247, ES/N000501/2
Alan B. Slifka Foundation
International Society for Autism Research

Keywords

Autism spectrum conditions
Autistic traits
Broader autism phenotype
Camouflaging
Interpersonal psychological theory of suicide
Masking
Suicidality
Suicide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Developmental and Educational Psychology

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1007/s10803-019-04323-3Licence: CC BY

Cassidy_et_al_Camouflaging_Autistic_TraitsFinal published version, 728 KBLicence: CC BY

Cite this

Cassidy, S. A., Gould, K., Townsend, E., Pelton, M., Robertson, A. E., & Rodgers, J. (2020). Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours? Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(10), 3638–3648. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04323-3

Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours? Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample. / Cassidy, S. A.; Gould, K.; Townsend, E. et al.
In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 50, No. 10, 01.10.2020, p. 3638–3648.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Cassidy, SA, Gould, K, Townsend, E, Pelton, M, Robertson, AE & Rodgers, J 2020, 'Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours? Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample', Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, vol. 50, no. 10, pp. 3638–3648. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04323-3

Cassidy SA, Gould K, Townsend E, Pelton M, Robertson AE, Rodgers J. Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours? Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2020 Oct 1;50(10):3638–3648. Epub 2019 Dec 9. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-04323-3

@article{26968378af79429c85349a91c90eaaf9,

title = "Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours?: Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample",

abstract = "The current study explored whether people who camouflage autistic traits are more likely to experience thwarted belongingness and suicidality, as predicted by the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS). 160 undergraduate students (86.9\% female, 18–23 years) completed a cross-sectional online survey from 8th February to 30th May 2019 including self-report measures of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness, autistic traits, depression, anxiety, camouflaging autistic traits, and lifetime suicidality. Results suggest that camouflaging autistic traits is associated with increased risk of experiencing thwarted belongingness and lifetime suicidality. It is important for suicide theories such as the IPTS to include variables relevant to the broader autism phenotype, to increase applicability of models to both autistic and non-autistic people.",

keywords = "Autism spectrum conditions, Autistic traits, Broader autism phenotype, Camouflaging, Interpersonal psychological theory of suicide, Masking, Suicidality, Suicide",

author = "Cassidy, \{S. A.\} and K. Gould and E. Townsend and M. Pelton and Robertson, \{A. E.\} and J. Rodgers",

year = "2020",

month = oct,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1007/s10803-019-04323-3",

language = "English",

volume = "50",

pages = "3638–3648",

journal = "Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders",

issn = "0162-3257",

publisher = "Springer",

number = "10",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours?

T2 - Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample

AU - Cassidy, S. A.

AU - Gould, K.

AU - Townsend, E.

AU - Pelton, M.

AU - Robertson, A. E.

AU - Rodgers, J.

PY - 2020/10/1

Y1 - 2020/10/1

N2 - The current study explored whether people who camouflage autistic traits are more likely to experience thwarted belongingness and suicidality, as predicted by the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS). 160 undergraduate students (86.9% female, 18–23 years) completed a cross-sectional online survey from 8th February to 30th May 2019 including self-report measures of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness, autistic traits, depression, anxiety, camouflaging autistic traits, and lifetime suicidality. Results suggest that camouflaging autistic traits is associated with increased risk of experiencing thwarted belongingness and lifetime suicidality. It is important for suicide theories such as the IPTS to include variables relevant to the broader autism phenotype, to increase applicability of models to both autistic and non-autistic people.

AB - The current study explored whether people who camouflage autistic traits are more likely to experience thwarted belongingness and suicidality, as predicted by the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS). 160 undergraduate students (86.9% female, 18–23 years) completed a cross-sectional online survey from 8th February to 30th May 2019 including self-report measures of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness, autistic traits, depression, anxiety, camouflaging autistic traits, and lifetime suicidality. Results suggest that camouflaging autistic traits is associated with increased risk of experiencing thwarted belongingness and lifetime suicidality. It is important for suicide theories such as the IPTS to include variables relevant to the broader autism phenotype, to increase applicability of models to both autistic and non-autistic people.

KW - Autism spectrum conditions

KW - Autistic traits

KW - Broader autism phenotype

KW - Camouflaging

KW - Interpersonal psychological theory of suicide

KW - Masking

KW - Suicidality

KW - Suicide

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85076554034

U2 - 10.1007/s10803-019-04323-3

DO - 10.1007/s10803-019-04323-3

M3 - Article

C2 - 31820344

AN - SCOPUS:85076554034

SN - 0162-3257

VL - 50

SP - 3638

EP - 3648

JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

IS - 10

ER -