Open AccessSpontaneous Interpersonal Coordination in Stepping and Autistic‐Like Traits 1
Author(s) -
Nagai Masayoshi,
Honma Motoyasu,
Kumada Takatsune,
Osada Yoshihisa
Publication year - 2024
Publication title -
japanese psychological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.392
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1468-5884
pISSN - 0021-5368
DOI - 10.1111/jpr.12400
Subject(s) - autistic traits , psychology , dyad , interpersonal communication , autism , synchronizing , synchronization (alternating current) , developmental psychology , population , cognitive psychology , communication , autism spectrum disorder , computer science , medicine , telecommunications , channel (broadcasting) , computer network , environmental health , transmission (telecommunications)
Abstract Spontaneous behavior, matching that of others, is influenced by various social factors. Mimicking and synchronizing with others' behaviors can facilitate the development of harmonious relationships. This study examined whether the level of autistic‐like traits in a non‐clinical population influences the spontaneous‐behavioral coordination of a dyad's stepping‐on‐the‐spot movements. The strength of spontaneous stepping synchronization was negatively correlated with levels of autistic‐like traits when participants faced one another, and no synchronization was observed for individuals with high levels of autistic‐like traits. The deficit in spontaneous interpersonal behaviour‐matching among individuals with high levels of autistic‐like traits is discussed as a potential source of their poor social‐communication abilities.