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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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06-07-2017 | Original Paper

Discriminative and Criterion Validity of the Autism Spectrum Identity Scale (ASIS)

Auteur: T. A. M. McDonald

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 10/2017

Abstract

Individuals on the autism spectrum face stigma that can influence identity development. Previous research on the 22-item Autism Spectrum Identity Scale (ASIS) reported a four-factor structure with strong split-sample cross-validation and good internal consistency. This study reports the discriminative and criterion validity of the ASIS with other measures. Adults (n = 1139) who have, or identify with, an autism spectrum diagnosis took a nationally distributed online survey that also included demographic questions and measures for stigma, self-esteem, and quality of life (QoL). All four ASIS factors discriminated from measures of stigma and self-esteem. The ASIS also showed good criterion validity with the factors of Positive Difference and Changeability demonstrating widespread relationships with subjective quality of life in the expected directions.

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Titel: Discriminative and Criterion Validity of the Autism Spectrum Identity Scale (ASIS)
Auteur: T. A. M. McDonald
Publicatiedatum: 06-07-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 10/2017
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3221-2

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