Relationship of autistic traits and the severity of fear of the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population

ConclusionPeople with higher autistic traits present greater fear of the COVID-19 pandemic. We suggest that it might be caused by cognitive stiffness and disorders in emotions regulation, according to the literature. The elderly also present higher levels of fear. The other variables did not affect the level of fear of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research