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Examination of the reliability and factor structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) in a non-clinical sample

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Hurst, RM; Mitchell, JT; Kimbrel, NA; Kwapil, TK; Nelson-Gray, RO
Published in: Personality and Individual Differences
November 1, 2007
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A self-report screening measure for high functioning autism spectrum disorders is needed for diagnostic screening and research purposes. The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) has been developed for these reasons, although a comprehensive assessment of the psychometric properties of the AQ has not been completed. The purpose of the current study was to assess the distribution, internal consistency, and factor structure of the AQ in a non-clinical sample (n = 1005). The current findings demonstrate the normal distribution of autistic traits and support a three-factor structure of the AQ. Additionally, a three-factor version of the AQ yielded somewhat improved internal consistency. Implications of these findings and suggestions for further development of the AQ as a measure of the autism spectrum are offered. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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John T Mitchell
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Personality and Individual Differences

DOI

10.1016/j.paid.2007.06.012

ISSN

0191-8869

Publication Date

November 1, 2007

Volume

43

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1938 / 1949

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Psychology
  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5202 Biological psychology
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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Hurst, R. M., Mitchell, J. T., Kimbrel, N. A., Kwapil, T. K., & Nelson-Gray, R. O. (2007). Examination of the reliability and factor structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) in a non-clinical sample. Personality and Individual Differences, 43(7), 1938–1949. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2007.06.012
Hurst, R. M., J. T. Mitchell, N. A. Kimbrel, T. K. Kwapil, and R. O. Nelson-Gray. “Examination of the reliability and factor structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) in a non-clinical sample.” Personality and Individual Differences 43, no. 7 (November 1, 2007): 1938–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2007.06.012.
Hurst RM, Mitchell JT, Kimbrel NA, Kwapil TK, Nelson-Gray RO. Examination of the reliability and factor structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) in a non-clinical sample. Personality and Individual Differences. 2007 Nov 1;43(7):1938–49.
Hurst, R. M., et al. “Examination of the reliability and factor structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) in a non-clinical sample.” Personality and Individual Differences, vol. 43, no. 7, Nov. 2007, pp. 1938–49. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.paid.2007.06.012.
Hurst RM, Mitchell JT, Kimbrel NA, Kwapil TK, Nelson-Gray RO. Examination of the reliability and factor structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) in a non-clinical sample. Personality and Individual Differences. 2007 Nov 1;43(7):1938–1949.
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Published In

Personality and Individual Differences

DOI

10.1016/j.paid.2007.06.012

ISSN

0191-8869

Publication Date

November 1, 2007

Volume

43

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1938 / 1949

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Psychology
  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5202 Biological psychology
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology