The Quality of Life for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Scale: Factor Analysis, MIMIC Modeling, and Cut-Off Score Analysis

Autor/inn/en	Chezan, Laura C.; Liu, Jin; Drasgow, Erik; Ding, Ruyi; Magana, Alexandro
Titel	The Quality of Life for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Scale: Factor Analysis, MIMIC Modeling, and Cut-Off Score Analysis
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53 (2023) 8, S.3230-3245 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-022-05610-2
Schlagwörter	Quality of Life; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Psychometrics; Factor Structure; Age Differences; Race; Ethnicity; Interpersonal Relationship; Self Determination; Well Being; Severity (of Disability); Cutting Scores; Goodness of Fit; Reliability; Gender Differences; Measures (Individuals) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lebensqualität; Autism; Autismus; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Faktorenstruktur; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Rasse; Abstammung; Ethnizität; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Selbstbestimmung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Schweregrad; Reliabilität; Geschlechterkonflikt; Messdaten
Abstract	Our purpose in this study was to further examine the psychometric properties of the Quality of Life for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (QOLASD-C) scale. We first investigated the factor structure and the internal consistency of the scale. The bifactor model showed good fit and strong reliability. Second, we used multiple-indicators multiple-causes (MIMIC) modeling to examine the associations between demographic variables and the QOLASD-C dimensions. Results showed differences on overall QOL based on age, race/ethnicity, and autism spectrum disorder severity, but no relationships with gender. All demographic variables were associated with one or all three subscales (i.e., interpersonal relationships, self-determination, emotional well-being) of the QOLASD-C. Third, an optimal cut-off score of 37 was identified. Implications for research and practice are discussed. (As Provided).
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