Association Between Age at Menarche and Autistic Traits in Turkish University Students

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dc.contributor.authorHerguner, Arzu
dc.contributor.authorHerguner, Sabri
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-22T20:49:59Z
dc.date.available2024-02-22T20:49:59Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: The androgen theory of autism suggests that masculinizing effect of fetal androgens may play a role in the expression of autism. Recent evidence showed that excessive prenatal androgen exposure might delay age at menarche (AAM). The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between autistic traits and AAM in a sample of non-clinical female university students. Methods: Autistic traits were measured using the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), and AAM was questioned by retrospective self-reports. The AQ was completed by 436 female university students. Results: There were significant positive correlations between AAM and AQ total and subscales measuring Social Skills, Communication, and Imagination. Subjects with above average autistic traits reported later AAM than subjects with below average autistic traits. Conclusion: These findings suggest that there may be a common developmental mechanism between delayed menarche and autistic traits, possibly through elevated levels of prenatal androgens. (C) 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/ajhb.22739
dc.identifier.endpage47en_US
dc.identifier.issn1042-0533
dc.identifier.issn1520-6300
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid25994409en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84953639194en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage44en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.22739
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/10513
dc.identifier.volume28en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000368501000005en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWileyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAmerican Journal Of Human Biologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subject[Keyword Not Available]en_US
dc.titleAssociation Between Age at Menarche and Autistic Traits in Turkish University Studentsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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