| Title |
Sex-typical Play: Masculinization/Defeminization in Girls with an Autism Spectrum Condition
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, November 2007
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-007-0475-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Rebecca C. Knickmeyer, Sally Wheelwright, Simon B. Baron-Cohen |
| Abstract |
We tested the hypothesis that prenatal masculinization of the brain by androgens increases risk of developing an autism spectrum condition (ASC). Sex-typical play was measured in n = 66 children diagnosed with an ASC and n = 55 typically developing age-matched controls. Consistent with the hypothesis, girls with autism did not show the female-typical play preferences, though this was only seen on non-pretence items. Boys with autism showed a preference for male play on non-pretence items, in keeping with their sex. Girls with autism engaged in more pretend play than boys with autism, suggesting that pretence is relatively more protected in females with autism. We conclude that play preference studies in ASC provide partial support for the fetal androgen theory. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| Ireland | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 262 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 51 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 43 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 32 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 28 | 10% |
| Researcher | 25 | 9% |
| Other | 47 | 18% |
| Unknown | 42 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 113 | 42% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 31 | 12% |
| Social Sciences | 20 | 7% |
| Neuroscience | 13 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 11 | 4% |
| Other | 27 | 10% |
| Unknown | 53 | 20% |
Attention Score in Context
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