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Examining cross-cultural differences in autism spectrum disorder: A multinational comparison from Greece, Italy, Japan, Poland, and the United States

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 March 2020

J.L. Matson ,
M. Matheis ,
C.O. Burns ,
G. Esposito ,
P. Venuti ,
E. Pisula ,
A. Misiak ,
E. Kalyva ,
V. Tsakiris  and
Y. Kamio
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J.L. Matson
Affiliation:
Department of psychology, Louisiana State university 236, Audubon Hall, Baton Rouge, 70803Louisiana, United States
M. Matheis*
Affiliation:
Department of psychology, Louisiana State university 236, Audubon Hall, Baton Rouge, 70803Louisiana, United States
C.O. Burns
Affiliation:
Department of psychology, Louisiana State university 236, Audubon Hall, Baton Rouge, 70803Louisiana, United States
G. Esposito
Affiliation:
Department of psychology and cognitive science, university of Trento 31, Corso Bettini, 38068Rovereto, Trento, Italy Division of psychology, school of humanities and social sciences, Nanyang technological university 50, Nanyang avenue, 639798Singapore, Singapore
P. Venuti
Affiliation:
Department of psychology and cognitive science, university of Trento 31, Corso Bettini, 38068Rovereto, Trento, Italy
E. Pisula
Affiliation:
Faculty of psychology, university of Warsaw 26/28, Krakowskie Przedmieście, 00-927, Warsaw, Poland
A. Misiak
Affiliation:
Faculty of psychology, university of Warsaw 26/28, Krakowskie Przedmieście, 00-927, Warsaw, Poland
E. Kalyva
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, The University of Sheffield International Faculty, CITY College 24, Proxenou Koromila Street, 54622Thessaloniki, Greece
V. Tsakiris
Affiliation:
Diagnostic and treatment center “learning through play”, 01 Filellinon Street, 54645Thessaloniki, Greece
Y. Kamio
Affiliation:
Department of child and adolescent mental health, National institute of mental health, National center of neurology and psychiatry 4-1-1, Ogawa-Higashi, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
M. Ishitobi
Affiliation:
Department of child and adolescent mental health, National institute of mental health, National center of neurology and psychiatry 4-1-1, Ogawa-Higashi, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
R.L. Goldin
Affiliation:
Department of psychology, Louisiana State university 236, Audubon Hall, Baton Rouge, 70803Louisiana, United States
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*Corresponding author. E-mail address:maya.matheis@gmail.com (M. Matheis).
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Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by social and communication impairments as well as restricted, repetitive behavior patterns. Despite the fact that ASD is reported worldwide, very little research exists examining ASD characteristics on a multinational scale. Cross-cultural comparisons are especially important for ASD, since cultural differences may impact the perception of symptoms. Identifying behaviors that are similarly reported as problematic across cultures as well as identifying behaviors in which there is cultural variation could aid in the development and refinement of more universally effective measures. The present study sought to examine similarities and differences in caregiver endorsement of symptom severity through scores on the Baby Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits (BISCUIT). The BISCUIT was utilized to examine ASD core symptomology in 250 toddlers diagnosed with ASD from Greece, Italy, Japan, Poland, and the United States. Significant differences in overall ASD symptom severity and endorsement were found between multinational groups. Implications of the results are discussed.

Keywords

AutismSocial and cross-cultural psychiatryPediatrics
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Original article
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European Psychiatry , Volume 42 , May 2017 , pp. 70 - 76
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2017

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