Major
Psychology
Anticipated Graduation Year
2022
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
Previous studies have suggested a relation between ASD symptomatology and camouflaging on college adjustment. Specifically, individuals with ASD may engage in camouflaging behaviors to hide autistic symptoms, but this may contribute to challenges in adjusting to college. Thus, the goal of this study is to investigate the relation between these variables and their impact on college adjustment. Our results suggest that ASD symptomatology and camouflaging significantly predict lower adjustment to college. Given these findings, creating environments where individuals with autism feel accepted might reduce the need to engage in camouflaging behaviors, and thus improve adjustment to college.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Denise Davidson, PhD, Department of Psychology; Dakota Morales, MS, Department of Psychology
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The Interplay Between ASD Symptomatology and Camouflaging on the Adjustment to College in Female Students with and without ASD
Previous studies have suggested a relation between ASD symptomatology and camouflaging on college adjustment. Specifically, individuals with ASD may engage in camouflaging behaviors to hide autistic symptoms, but this may contribute to challenges in adjusting to college. Thus, the goal of this study is to investigate the relation between these variables and their impact on college adjustment. Our results suggest that ASD symptomatology and camouflaging significantly predict lower adjustment to college. Given these findings, creating environments where individuals with autism feel accepted might reduce the need to engage in camouflaging behaviors, and thus improve adjustment to college.