The children's Empathy Quotient and Systemizing Quotient: sex differences in typical development and in Autism Spectrum Conditions.
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| Title: | The children's Empathy Quotient and Systemizing Quotient: sex differences in typical development and in Autism Spectrum Conditions. |
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| Authors: | Auyeung B (AUTHOR), Wheelwright S (AUTHOR), Allison C (AUTHOR), Atkinson M (AUTHOR), Samarawickrema N (AUTHOR), Baron-Cohen S (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Nov2009, Vol. 39 Issue 11, p1509-1521. 13p. |
| Abstract: | Children's versions of the Empathy Quotient (EQ-C) and Systemizing Quotient (SQ-C) were developed and administered to n = 1,256 parents of typically developing children, aged 4-11 years. Both measures showed good test-retest reliability and high internal consistency. As predicted, girls scored significantly higher on the EQ-C, and boys scored significantly higher on the SQ-C. A further sample of n = 265 children with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) scored significantly lower on the EQ-C, and significantly higher on the SQ-C, compared to typical boys. Empathy and systemizing in children show similar patterns of sex differences to those observed in adults. Children with ASC tend towards a 'hyper-masculinized' profile, irrespective of sex. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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