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ERIC Number: EJ1074358
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Oct
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Model Invariance across Genders of the Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire
Broderick, Neill; Wade, Jordan L.; Meyer, J. Patrick; Hull, Michael; Reeve, Ronald E.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v45 n10 p3133-3147 Oct 2015
ASD is one of the most heritable neuropsychiatric disorders, though comprehensive genetic liability remains elusive. To facilitate genetic research, researchers employ the concept of the broad autism phenotype (BAP), a milder presentation of traits in undiagnosed relatives. Research suggests that the BAP Questionnaire (BAPQ) demonstrates psychometric properties superior to other self-report measures. To examine evidence regarding validity of the BAPQ, the current study used confirmatory factor analysis to test the assumption of model invariance across genders. Results of the current study upheld model invariance at each level of parameter constraint; however, model fit indices suggested limited goodness-of-fit between the proposed model and the sample. Exploratory analyses investigated alternate factor structure models but ultimately supported the proposed three-factor structure model.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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