The Autism Spectrum Quotient: Children's Version (AQ-Child)

被引:446
作者
Auyeung, Bonnie [1 ]
Baron-Cohen, Simon [1 ]
Wheelwright, Sally [1 ]
Allison, Carrie [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cambridge, Dept Psychiat, Autism Res Ctr, Cambridge, England
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
Autism Spectrum Quotient-Children's Version; Autism; sex differences;
D O I
10.1007/s10803-007-0504-z
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
The Autism Spectrum Quotient-Children's Version (AQ-Child) is a parent-report questionnaire that aims to quantify autistic traits in children 4-11 years old. The range of scores on the AQ-Child is 0-150. It was administered to children with an autism spectrum condition (ASC) (n = 540) and a general population sample (n = 1,225). Results showed a significant difference in scores between those with an ASC diagnosis and the general population. Receiver-operating-characteristic analyses showed that using a cut-off score of 76, the AQ-Child has high sensitivity (95%) and specificity (95%). The AQ-Child showed good test-retest reliability and high internal consistency. Factor analysis provided support for four of the five AQ-Child design subscales. Future studies should evaluate how the AQ-C performs in population screening.
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页码:1230 / 1240
页数:11
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