Brief Report: Factor Analysis of the Brazilian Version of the Adult Autism Spectrum Quotient

Autor(es)

Tabosa do Egito, Julia Horta ^{[1, 2]} ; Ribeiro Ferreira, Gabrielle Martins ^[1] ; Goncalves, Manoela Izidoro ^[1] ; Caldas Osorio, Ana Alexandra ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Prebiteriana Mackenzie, Social & Cognit Neurosci Lab, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Prebiteriana Mackenzie, Dev Disorders Grad Program, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Prebiteriana Mackenzie, Social & Cognit Neurosci Lab, Ctr Hlth & Biol Sci, Rua Piaui, 181, 10 Floor, BR-01241001 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Univ Prebiteriana Mackenzie, Dev Disorders Program, Ctr Hlth & Biol Sci, Rua Piaui, 181, 10 Floor, BR-01241001 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS; v. 48, n. 5, p. 1847-1853, MAY 2018.
• Citações Web of Science: 2

Resumo

This study examined the factor structure of the Brazilian version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient. This is a self-report questionnaire for continuous and quantitative assessment of autistic spectrum traits in adults. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed on the five-factor model (social skill, attention switching, attention to detail, communication and imagination) proposed by the original authors, support not being found for this model in our sample. An exploratory factor analysis was then performed that resulted in an alternative three-factor model (social skills, details/patterns and imagination). Confirmatory factor analysis of the latter model revealed adequate psychometric indexes. The Brazilian version of the AQ was shown to be an adequate instrument for the evaluation of signs compatible with the autism spectrum in adults. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/17242-5 - Atitudes implícitas e explícitas de preferência racial, auto-relatos de empatia e respostas de empatia à dor física moduladas por pistas raciais
• Beneficiário: Julia Horta Tabosa do Egito
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado Direto