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ERIC Number: EJ1037835
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Dec
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Further Evidence on the Factorial Structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) for Adults with and without a Clinical Diagnosis of Autism
Lau, Winnie Yu Pow; Kelly, Adrian B.; Peterson, Candida Clifford
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v43 n12 p2807-2815 Dec 2013
The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) has been widely used for measuring autistic traits however its factor structure has been primarily determined from nonclinic populations. This study aimed to establish an internally coherent and reliable factor structure for the AQ using a sample of 455 Australian adults of whom 141 had autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses. Principal component analysis revealed a 39-item questionnaire with five-factors: "Sociability," "Social Cognition," "Interest in Patterns," "Narrow Focus" and "Resistance to Change." The revised AQ-39 had sound goodness-of-fit indices, good-to-excellent internal consistency and test-retest reliability, and scores for ASD and non-ASD participants were significantly different. The AQ-39 may be useful in screening and for guiding the focus of therapy.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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