The association of adverse life events and parental mental health with emotional and behavioral outcomes in young adults with autism spectrum disorder

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at increased risk of developing co-occurring mental health difficulties across the lifespan. Exposure to adverse life events and parental known factors for a range difficulties. This study investigates association events, stress emotional behavioral problems in young adults ASD. One hundred fifteen ASD derived from population-based longitudinal were assessed three time-points (12-, 16-, 23-year) on questionnaire measures problems. Parent-reported exposure stress/mental measured age 23. We used structural equation modeling investigate stability over time, between outcomes 23-year. Our results indicate that was significantly associated ASD, while controlling symptoms childhood adolescence. Higher reported higher frequency behavioral, but not problems, did mediate impact events. These suggest child adolescent parent independently associated, differing degrees, or early adulthood. Lay Summary experience high rates throughout into adult life. Adverse may contribute poor data time points understand how these relate found childhood, all