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ERIC Number: EJ1206879
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Mar
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Development and Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q)
Hull, Laura; Mandy, William; Lai, Meng-Chuan; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Allison, Carrie; Smith, Paula; Petrides, K. V.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v49 n3 p819-833 Mar 2019
There currently exist no self-report measures of social camouflaging behaviours (strategies used to compensate for or mask autistic characteristics during social interactions). The Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) was developed from autistic adults' experiences of camouflaging, and was administered online to 354 autistic and 478 non-autistic adults. Exploratory factor analysis suggested three factors, comprising of 25 items in total. Good model fit was demonstrated through confirmatory factor analysis, with measurement invariance analyses demonstrating equivalent factor structures across gender and diagnostic group. Internal consistency ([alpha] = 0.94) and preliminary test--retest reliability (r = 0.77) were acceptable. Convergent validity was demonstrated through comparison with measures of autistic traits, wellbeing, anxiety, and depression. The present study provides robust psychometric support for the CAT-Q.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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