Enter the wild: Autistic traits and their relationship to mentalizing and social interaction in everyday life
Journal
Journal of autism and developmental disorders
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Abstract
Theories derived from lab-based research emphasize the importance of mentalizing for social interaction and propose a link between mentalizing, autistic traits, and social behavior. We tested these assumptions in everyday life. Via smartphone-based experience sampling and logging of smartphone usage behavior we quantified mentalizing and social interaction in our participants’ natural environment. Mentalizing occurred less frequently than reasoning about actions and participants preferred to mentalize when alone. Autistic traits were negatively correlated with communication via smartphone. Yet, they were not associated with social media usage, a more indirect way of getting in touch with others. Our findings critically inform recent theories on social cognition, social behavior, and the role of autistic traits in these phenomena.
Language
English
Keywords
Autism
Experience sampling method
Mentalizing
Mobile sensing
Theory of mind
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Springer
Volume
49
Number
10
Start page
4193
End page
4208
Official URL
Division(s)
Eprints ID
264548
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