Theory of mind, emotional intelligence, and social stress in adolescents with HFASD

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dc.contributor.authorRist, Paige
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorMacCormack, Jeffrey W. H.
dc.contributor.supervisorGunn, Thelma
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-20T02:00:33Z
dc.date.available2019-11-20T02:00:33Z
dc.date.issued2019-11-08
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractMany individuals with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFASD) experience difficulties communicating effectively in their social world. It has been suggested that low levels of theory of mind, the ability to recognize that other individuals have unique beliefs, desires, emotions, and perspectives, may be a significant contributing factor to these social communicative challenges. Many current interventions focus on increasing theory of mind ability in individuals with HFASD. However, preliminary research shows that theory of mind interventions may have an unintended consequence of increasing the level of stress these individuals experience in social situations. This study explores the impact of both theory of mind and emotional intelligence on the social stress level of individuals with HFASD. Results from this study suggest that introducing emotional intelligence components to current theory of mind interventions may increase the individual’s understanding of others and their ability to succeed socially without increasing their level of social stress.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Councilen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/5585
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subjectEducational psychology [0525]en_US
dc.proquest.subjectCognitive psychology [0633]en_US
dc.proquest.subjectBehavioral psychology [0384]
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Educationen_US
dc.publisher.facultyEducation
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectAutismen_US
dc.subjectEmotion recognitionen_US
dc.subjectMental illness
dc.subjectPhilosophy of mind
dc.subjectPsychology, Applied
dc.subjectYouth with disabilities
dc.subjectDissertations, Academic
dc.titleTheory of mind, emotional intelligence, and social stress in adolescents with HFASDen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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