Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) Children's Version in Japan: A Cross-Cultural Comparison. |
| Authors: |
Wakabayashi A (AUTHOR), Baron-Cohen S (AUTHOR), Uchiyama T (AUTHOR), Yoshida Y (AUTHOR), Tojo Y (AUTHOR), Kuroda M (AUTHOR), Wheelwright S (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Mar2007, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p491-500. 10p. |
| Abstract: |
In the current study, the child AQ was administered in Japan, to examine whether the UK results for reliability and validity generalize to a different culture. Assessment groups were: Group 1: n = 81 children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) or high-functioning autism (HFA); Group 2: n = 22 children diagnosed PDD-NOS with average IQ; and Group 3: n = 372 randomly selected controls from primary and secondary schools. Both clinical groups scored significantly higher than controls (AS/HFA mean AQ = 31.9, SD = 6.93; PDD-NOS mean AQ = 28.0, SD = 6.88; controls mean AQ = 11.7, SD = 5.94). Among the controls, males scored significantly higher than females. The pattern of difference between clinical groups and controls was found to be similar in both countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
