Title |
Brief Report: The Assessment of Anxiety in High-Functioning Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, August 2011
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DOI | 10.1007/s10803-011-1353-3 |
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Authors |
Susan W. White, Amie R. Schry, Brenna B. Maddox |
Abstract |
Anxiety may exacerbate interpersonal difficulties and contribute to secondary behavioral problems in adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFASD). This study was conducted to assess the psychometric properties and construct validity of measures of anxiety with a sample (n = 30) of adolescents with HFASD and comorbid anxiety disorders. Results indicate that the measures (CASI-Anxiety Scale; Sukhodolsky et al. 2008; MASC; March 1998) possess acceptable internal consistency, and there is evidence of discriminant validity. Most of the adolescents, however, under-reported problems with anxiety, compared to parent-reported and clinician-derived reports and given they were seeking treatment for anxiety problems. Findings highlight the importance of using multiple raters in clinical practice and consideration of rater discrepancies in clinical research. |
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