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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 8/2008

01-09-2008 | Brief Report

Brief Report: Reliability and Validity of the Shared Activities Questionnaire as a Measure of Middle School Students’ Attitudes toward Autism

Auteur: Jonathan M. Campbell

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2008

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Abstract

The Shared Activities Questionnaire (SAQ) is a self-report measure of children’s behavioral intentions towards peers with disabilities. The SAQ has been validated as a measure of elementary school students’ attitudes towards peers with disabilities. In the present study, psychometric properties of the SAQ as a measure of middle school students’ attitudes toward autism were examined in a sample of 1,007 students (M age = 12.95 years). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor structure found for elementary school students. Internal consistency reliability was excellent. Criterion-related validity was established by demonstrating strong and positive relationships with a measure of cognitive attitudes. The SAQ is a reliable and valid measure of middle school students’ behavioral intentions towards autism.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Brief Report: Reliability and Validity of the Shared Activities Questionnaire as a Measure of Middle School Students’ Attitudes toward Autism
Auteur
Jonathan M. Campbell
Publicatiedatum
01-09-2008
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2008
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0534-6

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