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    The latent structure of autistic traits: A taxometric, latent class and latent profile analysis of the adult autism spectrum quotient

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    2016-09-12
    Author
    James, R.J.E.;
    Smith, D.;
    Ropar, D.;
    Tunney, R.J.
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    Autistic traits are widely thought to operate along a continuum. A taxometric analysis of Adult Autism Spectrum Quotient data was conducted to test this assumption, finding little support but identifying a high severity taxon. To understand this further, latent class and latent profile models were estimated that indicated the presence of six distinct subtypes: one with little probability of endorsing any autistic traits, one engaging in 'systemising' behaviours, three groups endorsing multiple components of Wing and Gould's autistic triad, and a group similar in size and profile to the taxon previously identified. These analyses suggest the AQ (and potentially by extension autistic traits) have a categorical structure. These findings have important implications for the analysis and interpretation of AQ data.
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    Citation : James, R.J.E., Dubey, I., Smith, D., Ropar, D., Tunney, R.J. (2016) The latent structure of autistic traits: A taxometric, latent class and latent profile analysis of the adult autism spectrum quotient. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 46(12), pp. 3712–3728.
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    https://www.dora.dmu.ac.uk/handle/2086/17935
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2897-z
    ISSN : 0162-3257
    Peer Reviewed : Yes
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