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Publication Date: 2021-Oct
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Testing the Latent Structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient in a Sub-Clinical Sample of University Students Using Factor Mixture Modelling
Leth-Steensen, Craig; Gallitto, Elena; Mintah, Kojo; Parlow, Shelley Elizabeth
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v51 n10 p3722-3732 Oct 2021
In the present study, factor mixture models (FMMs) were used to examine the latent structure underlying the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) among a sample of 633 undergraduate students. FMM represents a combination of latent-class, person-centered approaches and common-factor, variable-centered approaches to modeling population heterogeneity. Findings suggest the presence of either two or six latent classes with distinct profiles across the set of 50 AQ items. In addition, within each class, individuals can be further differentiated according to their scores on five latent factors. These results suggest the presence of phenotypical heterogeneity at the sub-clinical level in addition to that which is known to exist at the clinical level.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Undergraduate Students, Statistical Analysis
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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