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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 2/2020

01-11-2019 | Original Paper

Comparing the Psychometric Properties of the Self- and Parent-Report Versions of Autism-Spectrum Quotient-Adult in Hong Kong (AQ-Adult-HK)

Auteurs: Vitti W. K. Poon, Dorothy S. T. Shu, Raymond W. S. Chan, Cecilia N. W. Leung, Patrick W. L. Leung

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2020

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Abstract

The Autism-Spectrum Quotient-Adult (AQ-Adult) is a screening tool for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Chinese self- and parent-report versions of the AQ-Adult in Hong Kong (AQ-Adult-HK). Participants included adults with ASD (n = 27) and community controls (n = 345). Parents of a subset of adults with ASD (n = 21) and controls (n = 87) also participated as informants. The parent-report version showed significantly stronger psychometric properties, including a larger area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and higher sensitivity/specificity, than those of the self-report version. The stronger psychometric properties of the former were related to its significantly higher ratings of ASD symptoms in the ASD adults.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Comparing the Psychometric Properties of the Self- and Parent-Report Versions of Autism-Spectrum Quotient-Adult in Hong Kong (AQ-Adult-HK)
Auteurs
Vitti W. K. Poon
Dorothy S. T. Shu
Raymond W. S. Chan
Cecilia N. W. Leung
Patrick W. L. Leung
Publicatiedatum
01-11-2019
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2020
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04276-7

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