Leslie Neely

Dr. Leslie Neely

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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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22 July 2024 in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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AAAmy L. Accardo
Amy L. Accardo
LNLeslie Neely
Leslie Neely
NPNancy M. H. Pontes
Nancy M. H. Pontes
MPManuel C. F. Pontes
Manuel C. F. Pontes
Autistic youth and youth with ADHD have heightened rates of bullying victimization, anxiety, and depression. The purpose of this research is to use nationally representative US data to 1) estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depression among bullied neurodivergent youth and 2) investigate whether the association between bullying victimization and anxiety or depression is significantly greater among autistic youth and youth with ADHD. For this research, we used five years of data (2016–2020) from the nationally representative National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), youth ages 12–17 years (n = 71,973). Data were analyzed with R and the R survey package to estimate average marginal percentages, risk differences, and additive interactions as recommended by STROBE guidelines. The study identified heightened anxiety and depression among bullied autistic or ADHD youth. Results also showed that the increase in the rate of anxiety or depression associated with bullying victimization was significantly greater among autistic youth and youth with ADHD relative to non-autistic non-ADHD youth; interactions were significant among both male and female youth. Autistic youth, youth with ADHD, and youth with co-occurring autism and ADHD are particularly vulnerable to bullying victimization and associated depression and anxiety. Future research is needed to understand why the association between bullying victimization and depression/anxiety is significantly greater among autistic and non-autistic ADHD youth. Recommendations include exploring school-wide anti-stigma initiatives to stop the reciprocal bullying–anxiety/depression cycle, routine bullying and mental health screening of autistic and ADHD youth, and clinical management of bullied autistic and ADHD youth with anxiety or depression.

19 November 2015 in Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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LNLeslie Neely
Leslie Neely
JGJennifer B. Ganz
Jennifer B. Ganz
JDJohn L. Davis
John L. Davis
MBMargot B. Boles
Margot B. Boles
EHEe Rea Hong
Ee Rea Hong
WGWhitney D. Gilliland
Whitney D. Gilliland

13 April 2016 in Journal of Behavioral Education
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LNLeslie Neely
Leslie Neely
MRMandy Rispoli
Mandy Rispoli
SGStephanie Gerow
Stephanie Gerow
EHEe Rea Hong
Ee Rea Hong

8 May 2017 in Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
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LNLeslie Neely
Leslie Neely
MRMandy Rispoli
Mandy Rispoli
SGStephanie Gerow
Stephanie Gerow
EHEe Rea Hong
Ee Rea Hong
SHShanna Hagan-Burke
Shanna Hagan-Burke

1 August 2018 in Research in Developmental Disabilities
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LNLeslie Neely
Leslie Neely
EGElaina Garcia
Elaina Garcia
BBBrooke Bankston
Brooke Bankston
AGAndrew Green
Andrew Green

4 December 2015 in Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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LNLeslie Neely
Leslie Neely
SGStephanie Gerow
Stephanie Gerow
MRMandy Rispoli
Mandy Rispoli
RLRussell Lang
Russell Lang
NPNathan Pullen
Nathan Pullen