title: Using self- and parent-reports to test the association between peer victimization and internalizing symptoms in verbally fluent adolescents with ASD.
abstract: The current study tested the associations between peer victimization and internalizing symptoms in 54 verbally fluent adolescent males with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Adolescent- and parent-reports of multiple types of peer victimization and internalizing symptoms were used. First, the validity and reliability of the adolescent-report measure of peer victimization were successfully tested, with some exceptions. Then, structural equation models showed that adolescent-reports of peer victimization were associated with a latent construct of internalizing symptoms even after controlling for parent-reports of peer victimization. Discussion focuses on the importance of considering adolescent-reports of negative peer experience, such as peer victimization, rather than relying exclusively on parent reports.
authors.affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC 4002, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA, ryan.adams@cchmc.org.
authors.forename: Ryan E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Bridget K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Fredstrom
authors.forename: Amie W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: Lauren J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Holleb
authors.forename: Somer L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Bishop
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D058445:Bullying; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000523:psychology*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010379:Peer Group; D057566:Self Report