Table 1.
Summary of group characteristics
| ASD (mean ± SD) | NTC (mean ± SD) | Statistics (Wilcoxon rank sum test) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | 109.4 (±16.4) | 109.6 (±18.6) | p = .861 |
| Age | 18.7 years (±3.4) | 21.6 years (±3.8) | p = .041 |
| Handedness | 69.5 (±47.5) | 65.5 (±51.6) | p = .388 |
| SES | 3.3 (±1.03) | 3.9 (±0.79) | p = .097 |
| Y(A)SR SR | 61.6 (±11.9) | 51.9 (±3.3) | p = .006 |
| Y(A)SR KB | 57.3 (±10.3) | 52.6 (±4.3) | p = .169 |
| Y(A)SR ADP | 57.4 (±9.5) | 51.5 (±2.5) | p = .036 |
| Y(A)SR SP | 59.7 (±13.6) | 52.8 (±6.2) | p = .06 |
| Y(A)SR SZ | 60.3 (±10.9) | 50.4 (±1.8) | p = .0005 |
| Y(A)SR AP | 59.6 (±10.7) | 52.3 (±3.4) | p = .013 |
| Y(A)SR AV | 53.6 (±5.8) | 51.7 (±3.5) | p = .153 |
| Y(A)SR DV | 53.3 (±4.7) | 52.4 (±3.9) | p = .577 |
| Y(A)SR INT | 57.1 (±13.1) | 47.2 (±6.5) | p = .019 |
| Y(A)SR EXT | 49.8 (±7.7) | 45.7 (±8.5) | p = .156 |
Note. Abbreviations: ADP = anxious/depressed; AP = attention problems; AV = aggressive behavior; DV = delinquent behavior; EXT = externalizing; INT = internalizing; KB = somatic complaints; SES = socio‐economic status; SP = social problems; SR = withdrawn; SZ = thought problems.