Personality correlates of the broader autism phenotype as assessed by the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)

被引:302
作者
Austin, EJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Edinburgh, Sch Philosophy Psychol & Language Sci, Edinburgh EH8 9JZ, Midlothian, Scotland
关键词
personality; autism; Asperger syndrome; AQ; autism phenotype; factor analysis;
D O I
10.1016/j.paid.2004.04.022
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The main objective of this study was to characterise the five-factor personality model profile of the broader autism phenotype as assessed by the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Comparison data were also obtained for a brief Asperger syndrome screening measure. The psychometric properties and factor structure of the AQ were also assessed and group differences in AQ scores examined. The AQ and personality scale were completed by 201 undergraduates. A second group of 136 adults completed the personality scale and the Asperger screening measure. Examination of correlations showed that high scores on both 'autism' measures were associated with high neuroticisin and low extraversion and agreeableness. Three of the five proposed sub-scales of the AQ emerged from the factor analysis. The AQ and sub-scales had satisfactory or near-satisfactory reliabilities. Group differences were generally as expected: Mates had higher AQ scores than females, 'hard' science students had higher scores than other students and students with parent(s) in a scientific occupation had higher scores. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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