Comparative analysis of emotional facial expression recognition and empathy in children with prader-willi syndrome and autism spectrum disorder

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dc.contributor.authorPerosanz Hidalgo, Ane
dc.contributor.authorMartínez, Óscar
dc.contributor.authorEspinosa Blanco, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorGarcía Urquiza, Irune
dc.contributor.authorAl-Rashaida, Mohammad Ali Hussein
dc.contributor.authorLópez Paz, Juan Francisco
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-19T14:37:33Z
dc.date.available2024-11-19T14:37:33Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.date.updated2024-11-19T14:37:33Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that is often comorbid with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Due to the close association between these two conditions, and recognizing that Theory of Mind (ToM) is related to social behaviors in ASD, there is a growing interest in studying the reciprocity of social communication between these two groups. Method: The primary objective of this study was to compare how children (n = 45) with PWS (n = 15), ASD (n = 15), and a control group (n = 15) respond to emotion recognition of facial expressions and empathy, which are both concepts related to ToM. The study utilized two tools named FEEL and Deusto-e-Motion 1.0. We also evaluated the Working Memory index of the WISC-IV scale, the Social Perception domain of the NEPSY-II battery, and the SCQ in both clinical groups. Results: Our findings suggest that individuals with PWS exhibit lower accuracy in recognizing facial expressions and empathy compared to the control group. Both clinical groups exhibited a delayed reaction time compared to the control group. Children with PWS display difficulties in recognizing emotions of disgust and surprise. In terms of cognitive empathy, children with PWS showed a greater inclination to respond to disgust as compared to children with ASD. Conclusions: This study represents the initial stage in comprehending the emotional and empathetic abilities of children with PWS and ASD. The findings can provide valuable insights for developing future interventions.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by a Grant from the Education Department of the Basque Govermment “Programa Predoctoral de Formación de Personal Investigador No Doctor” (BOPV, 13 July 2021) (PRE_2021_1_0412 to Ane Perosanz).en
dc.identifier.citationPerosanz, A., Martínez, O., Espinosa-Blanco, P., García, I., Al-Rashaida, M., & López-Paz, J. F. (2024). Comparative analysis of emotional facial expression recognition and empathy in children with prader-willi syndrome and autism spectrum disorder. BMC Psychology, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/S40359-024-01590-3
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/S40359-024-01590-3
dc.identifier.eissn2050-7283
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14454/1978
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltd
dc.rights© The Author(s) 2024
dc.subject.otherAutism spectrum disorder
dc.subject.otherEmpathy
dc.subject.otherPrader-Willi Syndrome
dc.subject.otherRecognition of emotional facial expression
dc.subject.otherTheory of mind
dc.titleComparative analysis of emotional facial expression recognition and empathy in children with prader-willi syndrome and autism spectrum disorderen
dc.typejournal article
dcterms.accessRightsopen access
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.titleBMC Psychology
oaire.citation.volume12
oaire.licenseConditionhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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