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

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

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 (...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 524 - 528
Main Authors: Poon, Vitti W. K., Shu, Dorothy S. T., Chan, Raymond W. S., Leung, Cecilia N. W., Leung, Patrick W. L.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Springer US 01-02-2020
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Adults
Autism
Autistic adults
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child and School Psychology
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Foreign Countries
Medical screening
Methods
Neurosciences
Original Paper
Parent Attitudes
Pediatrics
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Psychology
Psychometrics
Public Health
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
Screening Tests
Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Self report
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Test Validity
Hong Kong
Hong Kong China
China
Parent-report
Chinese
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
AQ-Adult-HK
Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
Self-report
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Summary: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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ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-019-04276-7