title: Friendship Satisfaction in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Nominated Friends.
abstract: The current study examined the level of friendship satisfaction of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their nominated friends (with and without diagnosis of ASD). A total of 77 target children with ASD and friends from 49 nominated friendships participated in the study. Relatively high levels of friendship satisfaction were reported by both target children and their nominated friends with no overall difference between dyads involving typically developing friends and friends with ASD. Analysis at the individual dyad level showed a high level of agreement on the reported level of satisfaction across the target participants and their friends. Limitations and directions for future research are presented.
authors.affiliation: Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia. neysapetrina@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Neysa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petrina
authors.affiliation: Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stephenson
authors.affiliation: Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sweller
mesh_terms: D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D010379:Peer Group; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012919:Social Behavior; D013021:South Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Autism; Autism spectrum disorder; Friendship; Friendship satisfaction