reviewClinical Child and Family Psychology ReviewJul 6, 2011HYBRID OA

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

FJFrancisca J. A. van SteenselSMSusan M. BögelsSPSean Perrin

University of Amsterdam · Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences · +1 more institution

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Abstract

There is considerable evidence that children and adolescents with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) are at increased risk of anxiety and anxiety disorders. However, it is less clear which of the specific DSM-IV anxiety disorders occur most in this population. The present study used meta-analytic techniques to help clarify this issue. A systematic review of the literature identified 31 studies involving 2,121 young people (aged

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  • Anxiety
  • Psychology
  • Specific phobia
  • Clinical psychology
  • Meta-analysis
  • Psychiatry
  • Social anxiety
  • Anxiety disorder
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