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Title: Psychometric Evaluation of the Attune & Stimulate--Checklist for Assessing the Emotional State of People with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities
Language: English
Authors: Tanja W. M. Doodeman (ORCID 0000-0001-9755-8665), Carlo Schuengel (ORCID 0000-0001-5501-3341), Paula S. Sterkenburg (ORCID 0000-0001-6014-7539)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2026 39(1).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Check Lists, Attitude Measures, Rating Scales, Psychological Patterns, Severe Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Psychometrics, Adults, Interrater Reliability, Test Reliability, Mental Health, Arousal Patterns, Physiology, Well Being
DOI: 10.1111/jar.70170
ISSN: 1360-2322
1468-3148
Abstract: Background: In response to the lack of well-validated observation-instruments assessing the emotions of people with severe to profound intellectual disabilities, the Attune & Stimulate--checklist (A&S-checklist) was psychometrically evaluated. Method: Video recordings of 102 adults with severe to profound intellectual disabilities were scored with the A&S-checklist. Related constructs were assessed through proxy-questionnaires and physiological measurement. Results: Good inter-rater (ICC = 0.77-0.83) and moderate to good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.70-0.81) were found, except for one seldomly scored A&S-category. Moderate to strong associations were found between observed emotional states and informant reports of emotional functioning, adaptive functioning, communication and influence, and mood (r = 0.27-0.51; p < 0.05), except for negative mood. A&S-checklist-arousal was not statistically associated with skin conductance. Conclusions: The A&S-checklist showed adequate psychometric properties, making assessment of emotion more feasible. The lack of a straightforward link with physiologically measured arousal invites further investigation.
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