Previous research has focused on the prevalence of bullying of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with little attention given to its emotional effect. This mixed methods study examined levels of worry about bullying and bullying experiences reported by students and parents. To determine whether some students with ASD are differentially affected, we explored associations between students’ characteristics (understanding of bullying, age and co-morbid conditions) and their bullying experiences and worries. Surveys exploring bullying experiences and levels of worry about bullying were completed by 89 students with ASD without intellectual disability aged 11–16 years and their parents. We also qualitatively explored parents’ perceptions of how bullying affects their children, through semi-structured interviews of nine parents. Students with comorbid anxiety disorders were more likely to report face-to-face victimization and were more troubled by both face-to-face bullying and cyberbullying, while students with depression were more likely to report cyber victimization. Parental concerns included the impact of victimization on school attendance, self-esteem, mental health, social participation, academic performance, and behaviour. The significantly higher levels of worry about bullying and higher victimization rates reported by students with internalizing symptoms suggest that these students may be disproportionately at risk of psychological harm.

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自闭症谱系的学生如何受到欺凌的影响？学生和家长的看法

之前的研究主要关注自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 学生欺凌的普遍性，很少关注其情绪影响。这项混合方法研究调查了学生和家长报告的对欺凌和欺凌经历的担忧程度。为了确定一些患有 ASD 的学生是否受到不同的影响，我们探讨了学生的特征（对欺凌、年龄和合并症的理解）与他们的欺凌经历和担忧之间的关联。89 名 11-16 岁无智力障碍的 ASD 学生及其父母完成了探索欺凌经历和对欺凌的担忧程度的调查。我们还通过对九位家长的半结构化访谈，定性地探讨了家长对欺凌如何影响孩子的看法。患有共病焦虑症的学生更有可能报告面对面的受害，并且更容易受到面对面欺凌和网络欺凌的困扰，而抑郁症的学生更有可能报告网络受害。父母的担忧包括受害对上学、自尊、心理健康、社会参与、学业成绩和行为的影响。有内化症状的学生报告的对欺凌的担忧程度明显更高，受害率更高，这表明这些学生可能面临心理伤害的风险不成比例。而患有抑郁症的学生更有可能报告网络受害。父母的担忧包括受害对上学、自尊、心理健康、社会参与、学习成绩和行为的影响。有内化症状的学生报告的对欺凌的担忧程度明显更高，受害率更高，这表明这些学生可能面临心理伤害的风险不成比例。而患有抑郁症的学生更有可能报告网络受害。父母的担忧包括受害对上学、自尊、心理健康、社会参与、学习成绩和行为的影响。有内化症状的学生报告的对欺凌的担忧程度明显更高，受害率更高，这表明这些学生可能面临心理伤害的风险不成比例。