Title |
Psychometric Study of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist in Fragile X Syndrome and Implications for Targeted Treatment
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Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, October 2011
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DOI | 10.1007/s10803-011-1370-2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Stephanie M. Sansone, Keith F. Widaman, Scott S. Hall, Allan L. Reiss, Amy Lightbody, Walter E. Kaufmann, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Ave Lachiewicz, Elaine C. Brown, David Hessl |
Abstract |
Animal studies elucidating the neurobiology of fragile X syndrome (FXS) have led to multiple controlled trials in humans, with the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C) commonly adopted as a primary outcome measure. A multi-site collaboration examined the psychometric properties of the ABC-C in 630 individuals (ages 3-25) with FXS using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results support a six-factor structure, with one factor unchanged (Inappropriate Speech), four modified (Irritability, Hyperactivity, Lethargy/Withdrawal, and Stereotypy), and a new Social Avoidance factor. A comparison with ABC-C data from individuals with general intellectual disability and a list of commonly endorsed items are also reported. Reformulated ABC-C scores based on this FXS-specific factor structure may provide added outcome measure specificity and sensitivity in FXS clinical trials. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 1 | 50% |
Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 141 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Researcher | 25 | 18% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 13% |
Student > Master | 16 | 11% |
Other | 13 | 9% |
Student > Bachelor | 9 | 6% |
Other | 28 | 20% |
Unknown | 32 | 23% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Psychology | 34 | 24% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 26 | 18% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 10 | 7% |
Neuroscience | 9 | 6% |
Social Sciences | 7 | 5% |
Other | 19 | 13% |
Unknown | 36 | 26% |