[article] 
inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-3 (March 2025) . - p.981-996

Titre :	A Measurement Invariance Analysis of the Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults in a Sample of Autistic and Non-Autistic Men and Women
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Mark FREESTON, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur ; Sarah CASSIDY, Auteur
Article en page(s) :	p.981-996
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults (ASA-A) captures the autistic anxiety experience, but we do not know whether it is structurally equivalent for men and women, or non-autistic people. Measurement invariance analysis considered gender and diagnostic status (342 cis-gender autistic men (N = 105) and women (N = 237), 316 cis-gender non-autistic men (N = 104) and women (N = 212)). Strict invariance was achieved between autistic men and women and between non-autistic men and women, but the ASA-A structure is quantitatively different in autistic compared to non-autistic adults. Therefore, this tool cannot be used to directly compare anxiety between these groups. Autistic women scored significantly higher on the ASA-A than autistic men and Uncertainty was the highest scoring factor for autistic participants. Future research should include alternative gender identities.
En ligne :	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06260-2
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[article] A Measurement Invariance Analysis of the Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults in a Sample of Autistic and Non-Autistic Men and Women [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Mark FREESTON, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur ; Sarah CASSIDY, Auteur . - p.981-996.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-3 (March 2025) . - p.981-996

Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults (ASA-A) captures the autistic anxiety experience, but we do not know whether it is structurally equivalent for men and women, or non-autistic people. Measurement invariance analysis considered gender and diagnostic status (342 cis-gender autistic men (N = 105) and women (N = 237), 316 cis-gender non-autistic men (N = 104) and women (N = 212)). Strict invariance was achieved between autistic men and women and between non-autistic men and women, but the ASA-A structure is quantitatively different in autistic compared to non-autistic adults. Therefore, this tool cannot be used to directly compare anxiety between these groups. Autistic women scored significantly higher on the ASA-A than autistic men and Uncertainty was the highest scoring factor for autistic participants. Future research should include alternative gender identities.
En ligne :	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06260-2
Permalink :	https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=548