Table 3.
Compared percentages of victimisation types (lifetime)
| ASD (n = 39) | Controls (n = 53) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 4 (10.3%) | 3 (5.7%) |
| Personal theft | 9 (23.1%) | 18 (34.0%) |
| Vandalism | 10 (25.6%) | 13 (24.5%) |
| Assault with weapon** | 9 (23.1%) | 2 (3.8%) |
| Assault without weapon | 22 (56.4%) | 26 (49.1%) |
| Attempted assault | 15 (38.5%) | 15 (28.3%) |
| Kidnapping | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) |
| Bias attack | 12 (30.8%) | 7 (13.2%) |
| Physical abuse by caregiver | 3 (7.7%) | 6 (11.3%) |
| Psychological/emotional abuse | 13 (33.3%) | 11 (20.8%) |
| Neglect | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (1.9%) |
| Custodial interference/family abduction | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (3.8%) |
| Gang or group assault | 4 (10.3%) | 4 (7.5%) |
| Peer or sibling assault | 26 (66.7%) | 32 (60.4%) |
| Nonsexual genital assault | 2 (5.1%) | 2 (3.8%) |
| Bullying*** | 18 (46.2%) | 6 (11.3%) |
| Emotional bullying* | 23 (59%) | 17 (32.1%) |
| Dating violence | 1 (2.6%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Sexual assault by known adult | 1 (2.6%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Nonspecific sexual assault | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Sexual assault by peer | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Rape: attempted or completed | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) |
| Flashing/sexual exposure | 1 (2.6%) | 3 (5.7%) |
| Verbal sexual harassment | 3 (7.7%) | 3 (5.7%) |
| Witness to domestic violence | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (3.8%) |
| Witness to parent assault of sibling | 2 (5.1%) | 3 (5.7%) |
| Witness to assault with weapon | 5 (12.8%) | 6 (11.3%) |
| Witness to assault without weapon | 11 (28.2%) | 14 (26.4%) |
| Burglary of family household | 6 (15.4%) | 7 (13.2%) |
| Murder of family member or friend | 2 (5.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Witness to murder | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Exposure to random shootings, terrorism, or riots | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) |
| Exposure to war or ethnic conflict | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
The data are expressed as absolute value (percentage)
ASD autism spectrum disorder
* Significance threshold p < 0.05. ** Significance threshold p < 0.01. *** Significance threshold p < 0.001