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ERIC Number: EJ1460753
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Available Date: 2024-03-08
The Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Autism Family Experience Questionnaire (AFEQ)
Damla Eyuboglu1; Murat Eyuboglu1; Ferhat Yaylaci2; Baris Guller2; Begum Sahbudak3; Aslihan Avunduk1; Onur Oktay Dagli1; Seval Caliskan Pala4,5; Didem Arslantas4
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v55 n3 p1112-1121 2025
The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the AFEQ for Turkish parents of children with ASD. The Turkish-translated version of the AFEQ was administered to 241 parents of children aged 2-12 years with ASD to examine the construct validity and internal consistencies. Parents completed the Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC), and Quality of Life in Autism Questionnaire Parent version, along with the AFEQ. The mean age of the children of 241 individuals in the study group was 7.63 ± 3.02 and 88.4% (n = 213) were male. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.921 of the total variance. Cronbach alpha coefficients are 0.813 for the "Experience of being a parent" subscale, 0.768 for the "Family Life" subscale, 0.810 for the "Child Development, Understanding and Social Relationships" subscale, and 0.804 for the "Child Symptoms (Feelings and Behaviour)" subscale. In conclusion, the translated and culturally adapted AFEQ shows good reliability and validity to measure the priorities of autistic children and their families in Turkey. It can also be useful in monitoring the effectiveness of intervention programs and changes in the child.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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Author Affiliations: 1Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey; 2Bursa Dortcelik Children Hospital, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Bursa, Turkey; 3Manisa Mental Health and Diseases Hospital, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Manisa, Turkey; 4Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey; 5Odunpazari Health Directorate, Eskisehir Provincial Health Directorate, Eskisehir, Turkey