Sexaffectivity in Autistic Spectrum Disorder

NCT03625609 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2018/509
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The WHO defines sexual health as a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being, related to sexuality, not only the absence of illness, dysfunction or disability. To acquire and maintain adequate sexual health, the sexual rights of all people must be respected, protected and fully exercised. People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) present difficulties in the development of social interaction skills, among other problems that directly affect their sexual health. The consolidated prejudices and social myths related to the sexual affectivity of people with ASD, and in general to people with intellectual diversity, have meant that they do not pay any attention to the sexual health of this group in the assessment of their needs. Main objectives: to understand the experience lived by young people with ASD and their caregivers in relation to the affective needs during adolescence and to know the cognitive and behavioral expression of the affective dimension of adolescents with ASD. Mixed simultaneous design: qualitative based on the phenomenological paradigm, in order to establish the perceived needs of young adults with ASD, their families and the professionals who attend them, with the realization of focus groups and in-depth interviews. The second quantitative part will be developed in adolescents (12-18 years) and their families, evaluating the habitual behaviors and difficulties of Interaction in the affective expression, by means of questionnaires and self-administered scales. It will be necessary to sign the Informed Consent by all the participants, with the specific acceptance of the project by the CEIC of the investigator's center.

Conditions

Autistic Disorders Spectrum; Sexual Behavior; Adolescent Development; Sexual Inadequacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Sexual Behaivor Scale

  The measure utilized was developed specifically for this research - the Sexual Behaviour Scale (SBS; see Appendix) - and was based upon previous studies and the issues these studies identified (cf. Haracopos and Pedersen, 1992; Ruble and Dalrymple, 1993). The SBS examined parents' reports of their child's: (1) social behaviour; (2) privacy awareness; (3) sex education; and (4) sexual behaviour; as well as (5) parental concerns about outcomes for their child.

  12-18 years old

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Boys and girls with ASD who want to participate in the collection of a scale with their families. Ages between 12 years old and 18 years old.

You may qualify if:

• Adolescents with ASD. 12-18 years old

You may not qualify if:

• Non defined

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari: lead

Study Sites (1)

Jordi Torralbas Ortega

Sabadell, Barcelona, 08208, Spain

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Sexual Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 2 Years
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: RN

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 7, 2018
• First Posted: August 10, 2018
• Study Start: March 11, 2018
• Primary Completion: February 11, 2020
• Study Completion: July 11, 2020
• Last Updated: August 10, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

Locations

ES (1)