Development of Moral Judgments in Impersonal and Personal Dilemmas in Autistic Spectrum Disorders from Childhood to Late Adolescence.
Autistic spectrum disorders
Dual-process theory
Empathy
Moral dilemma
Social cognition
Journal
Journal of autism and developmental disorders
ISSN: 1573-3432
Titre abrégé: J Autism Dev Disord
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7904301
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 Nov 2022
27 Nov 2022
Historique:
accepted:
12
10
2022
entrez:
27
11
2022
pubmed:
28
11
2022
medline:
28
11
2022
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
A potential underlying mechanism associated with the difficulties in social interactions in Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) concerns the abnormal development of moral reasoning. The present study examined utilitarian and deontological judgments in impersonal and personal moral dilemmas, comparing 66 individuals with ASD and 61 typically developing (TD) individuals between 6 and 18 years. Utilitarian judgments decreased with age. This decline was much more gradual for personal dilemmas in the ASD than in the TD group. ASD individuals rated utilitarian judgments as more appropriate but felt less calm, consistent with the Empathy Imbalance hypothesis. Utilitarian judgments were associated with social interaction difficulties in ASD. These findings identify possible social therapeutic targets for more efficient coping strategies in individuals with ASD.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36436146
doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05795-6
pii: 10.1007/s10803-022-05795-6
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : Instituto de Salud Carlos III
ID : JR17/00003
Organisme : Instituto de Salud Carlos III
ID : PI18/01352
Organisme : Instituto de Salud Carlos III
ID : PI21/00549
Organisme : Fundación Alicia Koplowitz
ID : 2019
Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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