Rastam et al. To compare individuals 51 individuals with All participant had been 20% of the Anorexia group had (2003) who had been diagnosed adolescent interviewed at ages 16 ASD 10 years following the onset with Anorexia as Anorexia (mean age 24) and 21 regarding physical of Anorexia compared to 0% of the adolescents to matched (48 females, 3 males) and mental health, then control group. controls and 51 matched again at mean age of 24 controls (10 years after Anorexia onset) Richard & To assess and compare the 490 5th, 6th and 7th Participants were Greater self-determined Schneider (2005) friendship motivation of grade students (245 administered the friendship motivation was males and females during male, 245 female) Friendship Motivation reported by females than adolescence Scale for Children (FMSC, males Deci & Ryan, 1985)orally Females with greater in class groups were preferred by other students as play and work mates Ruta et al. (2010) To examine the occurrence 60 children and Parents and children were Children and adolescents with AS and characteristics of adolescents aged interviewed, children displayed less OCD behaviours Obsessive Compulsive between 8-15 years were directly observed, than the OCD group, but more Disorder (OCD) traits in and participants were than the control group. 20 with OCD (16 children and adolescents administered the males/4 females) (clinician rating
Rastam et al. (2003) To compare individuals who had been diagnosed with Anorexia as adolescents to matched controls 51 individuals with adolescent Anorexia (mean age 24) (48 females, 3 males) and 51 matched controls All participant had been interviewed at ages 16 and 21 regarding physical and mental health, then again at mean age of 24 (10 years after Anorexia onset) 20% of the Anorexia group had ASD 10 years following the onset of Anorexia compared to 0% of the control group. Richard & Schneider (2005) To assess and compare the friendship motivation of males and females during adolescence 490 5th, 6th and 7th grade students (245 male, 245 female) Participants were administered the Friendship Motivation Scale for Children (FMSC, Deci & Ryan, 1985)orally in class groups Greater self-determined friendship motivation was reported by females than males Females with greater were preferred by other students as play and work mates Ruta et al. (2010) To examine the occurrence and characteristics of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) traits in children and adolescents 60 children and adolescents aged between 8-15 years 20 with OCD (16 males/4 females) Parents and children were interviewed, children were directly observed, and participants were administered the (clinician rating Children and adolescents with AS displayed less OCD behaviours than the OCD group, but more than the control group.