Table 1 Demographics of the autistic and non-autistic dyads
Autistic group | Non-autistic group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual with AN (n = 7) | Parent (n = 7) | Individual with AN (n = 7) | Parent (n = 7) | |
AN status | Current (n = 4), recovered (n = 3) | Current (n = 4), recovered (n = 3) | ||
Age in years (mean, SD) | 24.14 (3.13) | 54.86 (4.14) | 24.58 (5.16) | 55.83 (5.23) |
Gender | Female (n = 6), male (n = 1) | Female (n = 7) | Female (n = 7) | Female (n = 5), male (n = 2) |
Ethnicity | White (n = 7) | White (n = 7) | White (n = 7) | White (n = 7) |
Level of education | Primary/secondary education (n = 4), Undergraduate degree (n = 1), postgraduate degree (n = 2) | Undergraduate degree (n = 3), vocational training (n = 1), doctorate or professional degree (n = 3) | Primary/secondary education (n = 1), undergraduate degree (n = 5), non-specified employment (n = 1) | Primary/secondary education (n = 2), postgraduate degree (n = 2), vocational training (n = 1), doctorate/professional degree (n = 2) |
Level of employment | Student (n = 2), unemployed (n = 2), part-time employment (n = 1), full-time employment (n = 1) | Full-time employment (n = 3), self-employed (n = 1), full-time carer (n = 1), part-time employment (n = 1), retired (n = 1) | Student (n = 2), part-time employment (n = 2), full-time employment (n = 3) | Full-time employment (n = 3), self-employed (n = 1), part-time employment (n = 1), retired (n = 2) |