ERIC Number: EJ806744
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Sep
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
Reliability and Validity of the Shared Activities Questionnaire as a Measure of Middle School Students' Attitudes toward Autism
Campbell, Jonathan M.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v38 n8 p1598-1604 Sep 2008
The Shared Activities Questionnaire (SAQ) is a self-report measure of children's behavioral intentions towards peers with disabilities. The SAQ has been validated as a measure of elementary school students' attitudes towards peers with disabilities. In the present study, psychometric properties of the SAQ as a measure of middle school students' attitudes toward autism were examined in a sample of 1,007 students (M age = 12.95 years). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor structure found for elementary school students. Internal consistency reliability was excellent. Criterion-related validity was established by demonstrating strong and positive relationships with a measure of cognitive attitudes. The SAQ is a reliable and valid measure of middle school students' behavioral intentions towards autism.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Autism, Validity, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis, Psychometrics, Reliability, Questionnaires, Attitudes toward Disabilities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Middle Schools
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