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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Heather Moore, Professor Mark FreestonORCiD, Emerita Professor Jacqueline Rodgers
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The Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults (ASA-A) captures the autistic anxiety experience, but we do not know whether it is structurally equivalent for men and women, or non-autistic people. Measurement invariance analysis considered gender and diagnostic status (342 cis-gender autistic men (N = 105) and women (N = 237), 316 cis-gender non-autistic men (N = 104) and women (N = 212)). Strict invariance was achieved between autistic men and women and between non-autistic men and women, but the ASA-A structure is quantitatively different in autistic compared to non-autistic adults. Therefore, this tool cannot be used to directly compare anxiety between these groups. Autistic women scored significantly higher on the ASA-A than autistic men and Uncertainty was the highest scoring factor for autistic participants. Future research should include alternative gender identities.
Author(s): Moore H, Freeston M, Rodgers J, Cassidy S
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Year: 2024
Volume: 55
Pages: 981-996
Print publication date: 01/03/2025
Online publication date: 14/05/2024
Acceptance date: 22/01/2024
Date deposited: 27/02/2025
ISSN (print): 0162-3257
ISSN (electronic): 1573-3432
Publisher: Springer
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06260-2
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06260-2
Data Access Statement: The data that support the findings of this study are available on reasonable request from author SC. The data are not publicly available due to containing information that could compromise the privacy of research participants.
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