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Alexandra Sturm, Sijia Huang, Megan Kuhfeld (2022). Advancing methodologies to improve RRB outcome measures in autism research: Evaluation of the RBS-R.. Psychological Assessment, 34(1), 30-42. American Psychological Association (APA).
Abstract
= 15,318 autistic individuals ages 3-18. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate competing theoretical factor structures. Item response theory (IRT) was used to evaluate differential item functioning, estimate the reliability of each RBS-R subdomain, and score the subdomains. A unidimensional factor structure demonstrated clearly inadequate model fit, calling into question the practice of reporting a total score on the RBS-R. A five-dimensional factor structure was supported by the theoretical and empirical evidence, though the fifth factor (restricted interests) was not sufficiently reliable for use. IRT-based scoring tools were generated for use in research. The present study illustrates the promise in the future development of measures for RRBs, particularly in the development of measures to separately and specifically assess RRB constructs using rigorous methodological guidelines. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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