Factor analysis of the autism spectrum screening questionnaire in a population-based child sample

CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate a strong underlying connection between all ASSQ items which is elicited by the one-factor solution. Although as a screening tool, ASSQ is functioning with the unifactorial solution, the four factors can help to identify certain clusters of autism spectrum traits.PMID:37355342 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2023.2225060

Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - June 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maria Junttila Katja Jussila Leena Joskitt Hanna Ebeling Marko Kielinen Soile Loukusa Jouko Miettunen Mirjami M äntymaa Marja-Leena Mattila Source Type: research