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.
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.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Brief Report
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10803-011-1353-3
- Authors
- Susan W. White, Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 109 Williams Hall (0436), Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
- Amie R. Schry, Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 109 Williams Hall (0436), Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
- Brenna B. Maddox, Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 109 Williams Hall (0436), Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
- Journal Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Online ISSN 1573-3432
- Print ISSN 0162-3257