Gender Role Behaviors Differences Between Verbal Adolescents’ Males and Females With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mohmmad Sweidan, Ibrahim El-Zraigat

Abstract


The current study aimed to study differences between verbal males and females with autism spectrum disorder in gender-specific role behaviors. The study consisted of 76 verbal adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (50 males and 26 females). A scale of awareness of gender role behaviors was built and its validity and reliability were verified and proven. The results indicated that females showed more awareness and knowledge of behaviors related to gender roles compared to males. The study recommended using larger samples and non-verbal persons, as well as including children.


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Gender behaviors; Verbal adolescents’ males and females; Autism spectrum disorder

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